It lives…
Published 15 Aug 2004
Humboldt State University’s new site went live last night at 8:45 pm.
…and the fit hits the shan
I got my first comment at 9:10 pm, entitled “Horrible Website!!!!! “, which stated that “it looks like a ghetto junior college”.
I have since received 5 more messages, all of them complaints from people within the institution, all with high-handed holier-than-thou language. One of them discusses a “serious navigation flaw”, and goes on to explain how I should add particular navigation path, which would be helpful if it didn’t already exist. It also suggests I look at current “web development standards”… wonder if these are the same ones I spend researching, utilizing, and teaching about every day at work?
It always amazes me how people within an institute of higher learning fight change tooth and nail. This is the design some people actually want to keep.
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Commentary
Daniel Klyn writes
Aug 25 at 09:52 PM #
People need to calm down.. From where I sit, the new site is tight as a drum, valid, clear, and attractive…
Can you use your webmistress powers to retailate anonymously against these infidels? Maybe sign them up for the Texe Marrs newsletter (http://www.texemarrs.com)?
andrea writes
Aug 30 at 08:15 AM #
Thanks.
I wish I could retaliate more openly. Right now I retaliate by immediately deleting their comments and muttering under my breath.
Whenever someone calls me “webmistress” I hear NIN in my head, like my own personal soundtrack.
<cite>Bow down before the one you serve; You’re going to get what you deserve…</cite>
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