Why was the raster background chosen as background for Web Applications? [closed]

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The current background reminds of sitting in a classroom and being punished by mathematics formulas.

Why was this background chosen?

Do others like it?

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-03-20 10:29:51Z

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This is a temporary background, all beta sites will start with it. They're trying to go with a "sketchy" look and feel.

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answered Jul 1 '10 at 6:46

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k, that explains it. i strongly vote for a different, not so sketchy look in the final "product" :) – akira Jul 1 '10 at 6:51

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Jeff Atwood · Accepted Answer · 2010-07-01 07:14:26Z

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It is sketchy because the site itself is sketchy -- it will only continue to exist, if the site has focus and audience!

While it's pretty much a given that web apps will make it due to popularity, any given site has to ...

... so, there must be enough good questions and answers, a solid population of users, and a certain amount of traffic.

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The site itself looks awesome! – Ivo Flipse Jul 1 '10 at 7:22
I like the look very much (for what it is right now, not for the post-beta site). – Omar Kohl Jul 4 '10 at 15:07
"the site itself is sketchy" - hence the sketchy look. I like it! – Grant Palin Jul 10 '10 at 5:35

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