¶I’ve been experimenting with displaying images for links on Daystream. I though they would provide meaningful information alongside the title and any lede that the user adds. It was fairly easy to code, so I didn’t think much of it.
¶After seeing them for a few days, though, I have to say I’m not a fan. I don’t think they add much as far as context goes, especially when you consider we’ve got no control over the actual image associated with the link. They increase load time, too.
¶And, perhaps most importantly, the lessen the visual impact of images added by the user. Visually, these images should be the most prominent content on any given journal, not uncontrolled images associated with links shared by the user.
¶So, the experiment is over - images will no longer be displayed for links on Daystream.
