well that was interesting. Thanks.

now, i just want to know who actually DID create and approved of the redesign. Because it sucks. I almost always go to classic unless by accident. And I never click on morning goods now because it’s all about impressions.

i’m too stubborn. I think others just give in, hence the increased unique visitors.

Apr 10, 2009 at 7:52 am · @Reply · Flag

I think your redesign of the site is absolutely wonderful and a breath of fresh air. Now you do not have to sit back and click and click to see what articles you have missed. I wish other blogs would follow your lead.

Apr 10, 2009 at 9:11 am · @Reply · Flag

Queerty now looks like that crazy, and defunct Gawker site, Sploid.

Do you really think everyone has a 36″ screen?

Apr 10, 2009 at 9:49 am · @Reply · Flag

So here’s a comment from a visitor that never left a comment before: the deal with the thumbnails sucks. We understand that now you have more page views. Good for you. You made the surfing experience @Morning Goods etc. a living hell.

Apr 10, 2009 at 10:20 am · @Reply · Flag

Japhy needs to read his own response entitled “Why everyone hates redesigns.” It should provide sufficient explanation and evidence as to why many, including myself, think he is fairly rude and full of himself. I hope he is not actually like the person is his response.

Apr 10, 2009 at 10:32 am · @Reply · Flag

I love all the stuff you do Japhy, and you do have to have a thick skin in this bizz, tho the gay negs are minnows compared to some of the bs I see from straights on other venues. I like that actually, that straights are bitchier queens than gays.

You have great taste in MEN with your pix. As far as black or yellow dudes, umm, they would have to be off the chart exceptional to buzz my briefs, specially Asians, yikes, that just won’t happen.

Your writing is awesome, keep it up!!!

Apr 10, 2009 at 11:09 am · @Reply · Flag

@Lux8600: That’s Tom Ford snapping the towel, I believe, and he’s probably one of the sexiest men alive.

Apr 10, 2009 at 11:19 am · @Reply · Flag

@CONFESSIONS OF A BAD BOY: I’m afraid it is Tom Ford. I remember the original photos in Out Magazine. He talks about it here, though I couldn’t find the actual photos:

http://out.com/exclusives.asp?page=1&id=23015

Apr 10, 2009 at 12:39 pm · @Reply · Flag

I love those compact gymnast guys too.

And college wrestlers, yum.

Apr 10, 2009 at 1:05 pm · @Reply · Flag

Love this site!

Hate the new design.

Is that a picture of the Queerty staff taking a shower? Looks like you have fun at work if it is!

Apr 10, 2009 at 1:10 pm · @Reply · Flag

@ko: I have to agree. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a Lesbian morning good or a trans (if there is such a thing).

Queerty needs Rosie O’Donnell in a bikini. Or s&m gear like in that movie of hers.

I keed. I keed.

Apr 10, 2009 at 1:17 pm · @Reply · Flag

@Erick: It’s hard to tell who posts what. They removed the bylines for some reason.

Rule of thumb, as far as I know, is that all the long, drawn out posts with big words seems to be Japhy and the gossipy and short posts and half naked men (Morning Goods the exception) is David.

No idea where “Cord Jefferson” fits in.

Apr 10, 2009 at 1:46 pm · @Reply · Flag

@Alexa: That was pretty interesting, at least to me. I always wondered what “type” Lesbian women find attractive. I know not everyone has a type but, I would think that a majority of Lesbians might find a certain type attractive. It’s just not the cowgirl slutty bar type, it seems.

You should mail the Queerty folk some examples. Just a suggestion. Maybe this?

Apr 10, 2009 at 2:08 pm · @Reply · Flag

>>As far as black or yellow dudes, umm, they would have to be off the chart exceptional to buzz my briefs, specially Asians, yikes, that just won’t happen.<<

too much information, trash.
you are what’s wrong w/america.

Apr 10, 2009 at 3:58 pm · @Reply · Flag

Japhy –

For a writing/editing staff of one, you produce an amazing amount of content and when I have a chance to visit your site, I enjoy the mix of content.

Regarding your “beef” with Lorri Jean for supposedly not agreeing to an interview with you. I still have a copy of our last email exchange in which I told you I would consider arranging such an interview. In fact, as you’ll recall, I’m the one who first suggested such an interview. Lorri has done interviews with every journalist who has requested one and has participated in several town hall meetings, at which anyone has been able to ask her a question.

But Japhy, you’ve shown no interest in the Center’s marriage equality work.

We’ve pitched you many times to make your readers aware of the opportunity to join hundreds of other volunteers for our door-to-door canvassing as we change hearts and minds about marriage equality and gather valuable data regarding messages that are effective in persuading people to support our freedom to marry.

The Center has been doing this work for more than 4 years – one day I’d love for you to accept our invitation to join us.

For those reading this, I’ll make a plug now: please join us for tomorrow’s (Saturday’s) canvass – details can be found at: http://www.VoteForEquality.org. We provide training before you start – it’s something anyone can do! In fact, right now you can find a story about our canvassing work at Advocate.com, featuring Kathy Griffin who volunteered with us last month.

I had also hoped you would have shared with your readers information about the Center’s video contest: http://www.lagaycenter.org/ProjectPushback, through which we hope to inspire the development of 60-second videos that have the potential to change hearts and minds in support of marriage equality. A fantastic panel of judges will award $2,500 to the creator of the video they select as the best.

If you now have an interest in not only asking Lorri whatever questions she can answer about the campaign, but sharing with your readers opportunities for them to get more involved in promoting marriage equality, let’s set it up!

And if you have written about the initiatives I’ve mentioned, and I somehow missed it, please accept my apology and let me know where I can find the stories.

Best,
JIM

JIM

Apr 10, 2009 at 4:32 pm · @Reply · Flag

cool about the arts and music…though I still think we can do with more then we had on Thursday..

Thanks Japhy.

Apr 10, 2009 at 4:51 pm · @Reply · Flag

@afrolito: I’ll agree with you on this. I also inwardly questioned the response about not being able to find hot black, Asian and Latino men. Queerty is just NOT looking hard enough. It’s definitely out there.

I don’t think Lux8600 is racist or ignorant. I think it has different tastes and unfortunately doesn’t know how to communicate effectively and properly without offense. It would have just been easy to say, I dig the morning goods the way it is, the others aren’t my type. But by Lux8600 saying “yikes”, there is a inference of disgust. So racist. Naw. Ignorant. Naw. Offensive and trash. Pretty much and quite possibly.

Just my 2 cents.

Apr 10, 2009 at 7:08 pm · @Reply · Flag

@Michael: That was from David Hauslaib. Don’t diss Japhy for his asshole boss.

Apr 11, 2009 at 12:12 am · @Reply · Flag

So, we can find plenty of hot ladies on the internet but not hot men? BULLSHIT! Please don’t tell me you think those cowgirls are actually a turn on to even a few lesbians on this site.

Apr 11, 2009 at 1:08 am · @Reply · Flag

@afrolito: Pervasive racism in the gay community? According to who?

Not being attracted to a certain race doesn’t make you a racist.

Apr 11, 2009 at 1:18 am · @Reply · Flag

@Michael W.: It depends on the behavior. I dated a guy who upon having sex said he does not date black guys. He was a racist. I have a friend who dated a guy who woke up from a nightmare saying that he thought my friend (a black man) had robbed him. I know another guy who when I told him I disagreed with his position on healthcare said my views were based on my race. Some are. Others may not be. There is no one rule, and certainly no subject to saying it does not exist in the gay community. I am not supporting Afrolito. Just keeping it real about whats out there.

Apr 11, 2009 at 3:18 am · @Reply · Flag

Go to the picture of the women in thongs showing their asses. Look closely at the thong in the crack of the woman on the right, ew gross!!!!!!

Apr 11, 2009 at 10:17 am · @Reply · Flag

@bdyn:

Why don’t you email David?? What can Japhy who can’t say enough times that he doesn’t design this site tell you??

Apr 11, 2009 at 2:11 pm · @Reply · Flag

@Michael W.:

Oh please, I’ve never had positive experiences AT ALL. And this is from someone who has 80% been with more white then black people due to circumstances beyond his control.

Damn, I have some stories!!

That are exactly with what GN is trying to say….but I’m an equal opp, so I don’t think the sun shines out of black gays and that’s were you see the light.

People are people.

Apr 11, 2009 at 2:56 pm · @Reply · Flag

I’m a regular visitor. I’ve been coming to this site for a few months now a few times a week. I don’t like the new design. I always click Classic Queerty. I’m young and it’s not like it’s hard for me to get used to a new design like some older people have hard time with change. I just don’t like it. Don’t like how it’s outlined and don’t like the way the pictures are set up. The fact that you have to click on a page number to see the next picture in a photo gallery vs. thumbnails where you can see all the pics on one page and click which ones you want to see up close. It’s a no brainer. It’s kind of like gay.com. People are still going to the website, but they lost a lot of people with the new design. Mostly non subscribers, but I know they lost a lot of subscribers as well. That’s why it’s so cheap to join now. A lot of chat rooms on gay.com that were once highly populated are now empty. The new design sucks. Enough about gay.com though. Point is if it’s not broke, don’t fix it. I like that Queerty still has classic queerty option though. So I don’t have to deal with the funky new design.

Apr 11, 2009 at 11:20 pm · @Reply · Flag

If you want one more comment, your new design is shit and thumbnails are a must!!!

just because I ve kept silent doesn’t mean I liked it, like this interview suggests…

Apr 12, 2009 at 4:47 am · @Reply · Flag

w00t for Sufjen Stevens! His songs make me cry tears of joy as well as sorrow. And he’s very cute – especially when he has those wings on.

As for all the other things – redesign is okay, but I look forward to seeing the next iteration.

Keep up the good work! Queerty is spreading fast among the internet gays, and beyond!

Apr 13, 2009 at 9:19 am · @Reply · Flag