Hey everyone - I only have a few minutes right now, but I'll be back with a better reply later!

For now I just want to quickly clarify that it's no longer true that we plan to get rid of the sidebar. We're actually planning out how we can bring it back! We hear you, we really appreciate your feedback and we agree with the points/concerns raised. <3

Hey all, I want to clear up a few more things. This got a tad long, but please read through it as it should put us on the same page about the plan for v2!

First, the main thing to remember is that Subeta v2 is still in the very early stages. I know we have made statements before (like "there will be no more sidebar") but what we've come to realize is that it is really too early to be making such statements with confidence. We're still getting our bearings with v2, and nothing at this point is set in stone.

The switch to v2 is also NOT imminent. I feel like a lot of the anxiety and alarm comes from this misconception that, since we keep updating the new site, you'll wake up one day and be forced to switch over. V2 is nowhere near ready for that. There is so much more work to be done, and more importantly, you (the users) WILL be more heavily involved in the process before we reach that stage.

What that means is that we don't need to rush to figure out answers to things like "can we still have custom CSS" because the current subeta.net will still be here chugging along in the meantime - but we WILL have this conversation with you when we can, because we're building v2 for you, and your voice is so important in this process. <3

This is also why we haven't really called for feedback yet; not because we don't care (we care a lot!), but just because we are not at a stage where we can meaningfully respond to most feedback. Even if we do decide on something from a discussion, you might not see actual implementation for a while because there's still so much else to be built first. However, I think we're at least ready to open up to these conversations, as long as everyone can understand that.

I am going to set up a special subforum later where everyone can leave thoughts, suggestions, concerns, etc specifically about V2, for us to read and address when we are ready. (I'll ping siteupdate when that's set up, and likely quote a lot of this post there too.) It may be a bit quiet for now since we're still doing a lot of foundational work right now, but we are definitely looking forward to involving you more!

Subeta v2 is intended to replace the current website eventually, but it's our hope that, when that day comes, you'll feel excitement instead of dread because we will have worked together to build a new and better website you love. That's where we are headed with all the hard work so far. :)