Comments on: AOL's Propeller changes look, algorithm

AOL's social-news site continues to change identities. Will this latest shift cast off some of its most hard-core users?

[wedding-planning]

Not understanding what the big difference is then between this domain and Digg.com? Why reinvent the wheel when this has already been done with Digg.

Jen
http://www.my-wedding-blog.com

[joelatcnet]

Are you kidding? Propeller was a great site to pick up the latest critical thinking about current events and politics. Now it is just a useless site with no meaningful categories that is extremely time consuming to use.

Where are the 'Do No Evil' and 'Politics' categories?

Who cares about the drab colors and layout. It was functional. And useful.

If I wanted this kind of dribble I'd watch network news. This new site is a huge step backwards and just one more sign that the corporate media has some other agenda than allowing concerned citizens keep updated and informed about the crazy world around us.

A huge big thumbs down for the change. My research time has just grown exponentially and they know it.

At least we still have CSPAN.

Joel

[bankaround]

I think this is AOL's last ditch attempt to make Propeller useful. By using the top ranking stories on their home page, i think Propeller will only attract people looking to gain some exposure for their stories.

- James
http://www.bankaround.com