Comments on: Aunty’s news service moves into the modern era http://hourann.com/blog/2007/06/18/auntys-news-service-moves-into-the-modern-era Hourann’s illogical blog Sat, 31 Dec 2011 01:56:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: azza-bazoo http://hourann.com/blog/2007/06/18/auntys-news-service-moves-into-the-modern-era/comment-page-1#comment-13258 azza-bazoo Sun, 24 Jun 2007 07:26:54 +0000 http://hourann.com/blog/2007/06/18/auntys-news-service-moves-into-the-modern-era#comment-13258 skribe, speaking of signal versus noise, I had a love-hate relationship with the front page listing that you're pining for. It used to show three stories from every category, which was far too much for Weather but woefully inadequate for World. I do agree with you that they should put that list of headlines back, and with Sarah that they need to make things more discoverable, but I think these are minor quibbles compared to the overall improvement -- for exactly the reason you cite. Since it takes them so much time, money, and bureaucracy to do <em>anything</em>, I think any major step forward should be commended. skribe, speaking of signal versus noise, I had a love-hate relationship with the front page listing that you’re pining for. It used to show three stories from every category, which was far too much for Weather but woefully inadequate for World.

I do agree with you that they should put that list of headlines back, and with Sarah that they need to make things more discoverable, but I think these are minor quibbles compared to the overall improvement — for exactly the reason you cite. Since it takes them so much time, money, and bureaucracy to do anything, I think any major step forward should be commended.

]]> By: skribe http://hourann.com/blog/2007/06/18/auntys-news-service-moves-into-the-modern-era/comment-page-1#comment-13255 skribe Sat, 23 Jun 2007 06:40:45 +0000 http://hourann.com/blog/2007/06/18/auntys-news-service-moves-into-the-modern-era#comment-13255 Sorry mate, but the new site - while prettier - is far more cluttered and contains more noise than signal compared to the old version. With the old one I could scan a range of topics at a glance to obtain my morning news, now it's easy to miss something unless I tiresomely click each tab. As far as layout is concerned the entire right hand column is a waste of space. I don't changes but they should always be an improvement rather than change for change sake. Fortunately the abc have heard the voices of dissent and plan to change the site to accomodate them. To be honest it wouldn't be that hard to fix the front page layout but I expect it will take the abc a month and one-hundred thousand dollars to do it. Sorry mate, but the new site – while prettier – is far more cluttered and contains more noise than signal compared to the old version. With the old one I could scan a range of topics at a glance to obtain my morning news, now it’s easy to miss something unless I tiresomely click each tab. As far as layout is concerned the entire right hand column is a waste of space. I don’t changes but they should always be an improvement rather than change for change sake. Fortunately the abc have heard the voices of dissent and plan to change the site to accomodate them. To be honest it wouldn’t be that hard to fix the front page layout but I expect it will take the abc a month and one-hundred thousand dollars to do it.

]]> By: Sarah http://hourann.com/blog/2007/06/18/auntys-news-service-moves-into-the-modern-era/comment-page-1#comment-13254 Sarah Sat, 23 Jun 2007 06:09:40 +0000 http://hourann.com/blog/2007/06/18/auntys-news-service-moves-into-the-modern-era#comment-13254 I always have a whinge about having to learn my way around a new-look website. Sometimes they get it right and make it easier to find what you want, but those are rare. The new look for the ABC site is much more attractive, but I've still got to get used to finding my way around it. Of course, I always complain when Gam wants to rearrange the furniture or the cupboard contents at home too, even though it's usually better than the old arrangement! I always have a whinge about having to learn my way around a new-look website. Sometimes they get it right and make it easier to find what you want, but those are rare. The new look for the ABC site is much more attractive, but I’ve still got to get used to finding my way around it.

Of course, I always complain when Gam wants to rearrange the furniture or the cupboard contents at home too, even though it’s usually better than the old arrangement!

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