Fwd: Re: [dissent-tech] Proposed changes to website

[Anarcho Babe]

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From: Anarcho Babe <anarchobabe at fempages.org>
To: tabitha747 at riseup.net
Subject: Re: [dissent-tech] Proposed changes to website
Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2004 18:21:24 +0100

> Well if "some" people think that "some people feel" that "some people" 
> can't access the site, than that's not my problem. I am sure, there are 
> also "some people" who think that "some people" have expressed to them 
> that "some other people" might actually like the website as it is.
>
> Anyway i won't participate in any structural changes to the website nor 
> the Content Management System. It might be wise to secure the database 
> before it gets fucked up, because I have absolutely no clue how these 
> proposals can be technically implemented and i have not the time nor the 
> preferences to do so or think about it, in my opinion that is an absolut 
> waste of time, which could be better spend elsewhere.
>
> Why don't you just create some static pages in addition instead of 
> overhauling this CMS, which works so brilliantly at the moment?
> Anyway I would like to block the proposed changes, untill there is clear 
> consensus, particularly where it incolves the structure of the site/CMS.
> ciao Ulla
>
>
> On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 09:53:27 -0700 (PDT), <tabitha747 at riseup.net> wrote:
>
>> We didn't feel the same and found that some others felt the same (
>> although admittedly we didn't ask around loads).  If you have been
>> involved in the web site as it has evolved it does all make sense and 
>> i'm
>> also quite used to the site now, but coming to it from the outside we
>> think its confusing and very busy and the structure isn't necessarily
>> logical it has kind of just evolved over time.  Lots of people won't 
>> want
>> or be able to spend time searching and exploring the website so as an
>> information resource is essential that it is easily accessible for all.
>>
>>> Actually I am not quite understanding why to change the webpage, it 
>>> looks
>>> fine to me the way it is and the current proposals seem to me even more
>>> confusing than present state.
>>> ciao Ulla
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 06:33:17 -0700 (PDT), <tabitha747 at riseup.net> 
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Some of us got together as we found the website to be a bit confusing
>>>> and
>>>> difficult to navigate.  These are the notes from our discussions.
>>>> Please
>>>> comment.
>>>>
>>>> HOME PAGE:
>>>> This if possible should only have the intro paragraph and a left hand
>>>> column with the following on it:
>>>> * Menu list (see below)
>>>> * Calendar (as it is on current site except with content)
>>>> * Hit counter
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> MAIN MENU:
>>>> How this site works: [closed] This link should take you to a text 
>>>> about
>>>> how to use the site including list of pages and what to post where,
>>>> login
>>>> box for administrators, and a contact link for the website working
>>>> group)
>>>> Newsflash [open publishing]
>>>> Gatherings [open?] This page should have current invite and agenda (if
>>>> available), contact for gathering working group, archive of past
>>>> minutes.
>>>> Local Groups - as it is
>>>> Working Groups-as it is.
>>>> G8 info [open] Tadzio's article, links to interesting sites (e.g.
>>>> Official
>>>> G8 site, Uni of Toronto, Perthshire etc.)
>>>> Tactics, Targets and Training [open] - Maps, company info, photos,
>>>> training info, links to events, Legal info and links to legal pages,
>>>> Medical info and links to medical pages, Mental Health info, etc.
>>>> Publicity Resources [open] PDFs, texts, images, calls to action etc.
>>>> International Network [open] links to translations
>>>> Discussion Forum (link to enrager.net)
>>>> Media [closed?] This should link to a page with a media disclaimer and 
>>>> a
>>>> link to indymedia.org.uk and links to other "alternative media" [open]
>>>> page with a list of other useful alternative media links.
>>>> Archive [open] everything else...?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Essentially a large part of this is re-organising the links page to
>>>> actual
>>>> content pages so that things can be more easily found.
>>>>
>>>> love T XX
>>>
>>>
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