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I didn't say anything for those earlier designs. The current design of Generation 8 looks nice, but not as redink1 originally intended to "make DN brighter". 
Two late suggestions here though:
1. If I remembered correctly, redink1 wanted G8 to look like "more professional". One of the most common design features that most news web sites are having is to set up the page with 800x600 resolution. That would leave some empty space on the right side, but it would still be better than the current design under highest resolution.
2. The double option columns are also one of the most common design features. However, using the same type of floor background makes the design not so great. Also, it would be better if the left option column can expand all the way to the end of the page.
3. If possible, it might (I said MIGHT) be better to have only one or two news items with descriptions shown in the home page. The older news items would appear differently with only clickable title. The current design still makes DN to look like a message board. This way, you may add some other features to the site.
Of course, as someone said earlier, this site is your site. You can do whatever you want. People won't stop coming because of the design. (It's also true the other way around. ) So it's up to you to see if you want to make any more changes...
Two late suggestions here though:
1. If I remembered correctly, redink1 wanted G8 to look like "more professional". One of the most common design features that most news web sites are having is to set up the page with 800x600 resolution. That would leave some empty space on the right side, but it would still be better than the current design under highest resolution.
2. The double option columns are also one of the most common design features. However, using the same type of floor background makes the design not so great. Also, it would be better if the left option column can expand all the way to the end of the page.
3. If possible, it might (I said MIGHT) be better to have only one or two news items with descriptions shown in the home page. The older news items would appear differently with only clickable title. The current design still makes DN to look like a message board. This way, you may add some other features to the site.
Of course, as someone said earlier, this site is your site. You can do whatever you want. People won't stop coming because of the design. (It's also true the other way around.
) So it's up to you to see if you want to make any more changes...
