So I think the best strat here is for the users who did get the new layout to just stop using the desktop version of the site for a while, like a week or a month or however long their ‘experiment’ is supposed to last, while the users who didn’t get the new layout should keep using the desktop version like normal or, perhaps, use it even more than usual.
My guess is that they’re doing basic A/B testing on the new layout to see if it would boost engagement: the userbase is split roughly 50/50 between the 2 versions and they are going to be comparing the engagement data between the 2 groups of users to see if it’s worth it switching everyone to the new layout or not.
Basically,if you got the new layout and don’t like it - don’t use it. If engagement metrics of group B (new layout) are lower than those of group A (no change), the experiment will be considered a failure and they will have to reverse the change.
If your tumblr suddenly looks like twitter - it’s a sign to log off and go touch some grass! (or just use the mobile app since that engagement data isn’t relevant to this particular experiment)
[video description: The caption on the video reads “We don’t get second takes in wildlife medicine”. A wildlife medical technician stands in blue scrubs, holding a great horned owl in front of a metal “kennel” enclosure. He says (and demonstrates as he talks), “This owl just woke up from anesthesia, and so to put the bird back you have to make sure that you stay safe as you replace the bird back in its kennel. So main areas you have to be careful of are the wings, the beak, and the talons. So to safely return them to the kennel so they don’t hurt themselves or you, what you want to do is secure the wings with your hand, have the face pointing away from you so they don’t fly backwards out of the kennel. And then you want to put their feet flat on the ground…facing forward. And then…” The owl falls face forward onto the towel lining the kennel with an audible thud. “And then a little plunk .” (camera operator starts laughing) “You all right? There we go. Hi!” The technician helps the owl to its feet and closes the kennel door, and then the camera operator says, “these boots aren’t made for walking”.]
So this Leia standing up which is adorable and I would have posted on Reddit to /r/catsstandingup but I haven’t really figured out Tumblr yet so is there a #catsstandingup is that what I do someone help I’m an old man
