Welcome to the new Golden State of Mind: A fresh look, fewer ads and a new feature

Golden State of Mind has launched a redesigned website. The update offers a cleaner, faster, and easier-to-use experience while retaining the same writers, coverage, comments, and community. Key improvements include a smoother scrolling experience and enhanced visibility for popular stories, indicated by a larger font displaying the comment count, plus an "Active Conversations" section highlighting the busiest current discussions.

Two major changes are highlighted: Firstly, logged-in users will now see significantly fewer ads as a benefit for their loyalty and engagement. Secondly, a brand new community space called "The Feed" is introduced. This feature acts as a running stream where community members can easily share links, post questions, or write their own posts, mixed with updates from the site team, functioning like a group text. The Feed is accessible via the main navigation bar and within the comments section of articles.

Logging in or signing up enables users to post on The Feed and immediately benefit from reduced ads. This launch signifies a broader effort to prioritize the community, with future features like alerts for replies to comments or Feed posts planned. Users are encouraged to share feedback on the changes in the comments or The Feed.

For more details on the design and ad changes, users are directed to a post by SB Nation's Head of Product, Ed Clinton, on sbnation.com, where he will answer questions. A separate article provides guidance on logging into the new system.