#RE: Clickable StackExchange Logo
RE: Clickable StackExchange Logo
status-completed - we implemented a content bubble that explains the network and a links to the SE.com front page. Something similar to your idea below.
I do like the new top bar and I think it's a net-positive change, but I feel like the experience when clicking the Stack Exchange button is a bit jarring. While I definitely like that this now does something, I think immediately jumping away from the current Q&A site to stackexchange.com might be a bit weird for all users involved:
- New/Inexperienced/Single-site users find it jarring to end up somewhere else other than the current site they're on.
- Experienced/Multi-site users that regularly used the old dropdown now click it and end up on a different site immediately, when this likely wasn't their intended action.
I think the addition of a simple dropdown that explains what the Stack Exchange network is (say, the Mission Statement from the Tour?), with links off to the website proper and the Tour itself would be helpful, and act as a 'buffer' to the navigation to help alleviate some confusion. So imagine this, in dropdown form:
Stack Exchange ▾
Stack Exchange is a network of 170 communities that are created and run by experts and enthusiasts like you who are passionate about a specific topic. We build libraries of high-quality questions and answers, focused on each community's area of expertise.
Visit Stack Exchange Take the Tour
This is just a suggestion but I'd be interested in hearing some feedback - What do you think?