Gaia is here

Zaadz is dead, long live Gaia!

Or….? How do you guys feel about the Gaia name, and the new graphical interface?


Pelle

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“How do you guys feel about the Gaia name, and the new graphical interface?”

Well, it might look OK on bigger computer screens, but on my old monitor (800 x 640?), I am spending an awful lot of energy and time scrolling - and putting it into a smaller (1200/) resolution would mean I'd need a magnifying glass to read it.

I also find that on most pages, half the page is devoted to advertising and the link-buttons at the top - in my mind a huge waste of space.

As far as the name goes, I don't like it, never have and never will!  Haven't got a clue how anyone can pronounce it without gagging, actually.  Just sounds harsh, compared to the nice soft sound of Zaadz.

I also don't like that they are now calling the “pods” - groups!  May as well have been called “gaiangs”.

(Sorry, but you asked, and I needed a good rant…… LOL)!!!

Cheers!

Gem :-)

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Me too…I thought zaadz was just …well…cool.

Juliee

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I liked the name Zaadz a lot more. It was cool, orginal wheras Gaia is generic.

I also don't like the top bar, since it takes up too much screen estate, as do the ads.

Zaadz' weaknesses were a cluttery interface and a lack of contrast in the graphics. Those things are better now but… they could still be done better.

Pelle

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pelle said: “I liked the name Zaadz a lot more. It was cool, orginal wheras Gaia is generic.”

i understand the feeling. to be honest, i had that same feeling too when i first heard of the rebrand. however, after our meetings with Gaiam and . note that the Gaia name was not imposed on us by Gaiam. we embraced it after doing a lot of soul-searching and considering the challenges that lie ahead. we love Zaadz. i love Zaadz. but ultimately, we had to let go of our attachment with the name and be the change. we understand the challenge of the “generic” name of Gaia, but we'll take this challenge head on :)

as for the design, we'll continue to improve it as we go along. there are a lot of cool new features ahead. can't wait to give them a shout out!

thanks for all your contributions in this community. keep 'em flowing :)

see you around.

~C

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Thanks for that inside information C4!