First Post of the New Inside York Weblog
"Opening communications in 3...2...1... ...."
Now that our new and improved Inside York (www1) website has been up and running for a few months, it seems time to open a window of communication and see what users have to say. We haven't yet set up a "blog policy statement" on campus, but I trust that you will keep your comments and questions respectful and responsible. Since I'm hoping to learn how individuals and groups respond to the website, please do sign your name when you comment; anonymous postings are likely to be deleted.
First off, let me acknowledge that this site isn't perfect. When the "tech team" constructed this version of Inside York, we tried to keep users' expectations and perspectives in mind, but users vary and we didn't want to worry too much about making everything perfect from the start. One of the wonderful things about web publishing is its flexibility; if something isn't right, we can change it. So, don't be surprised if our on-campus site morphs a bit in the next few months. And hey, some of the changes may well be a result of your feedback and involvement.
So, the role/goal of this first post is to open the dialogue and invite you to participate in the process of making this a more valuable educational tool. Although others have certainly contributed to the design and content of this website, I am officially its spokesperson (and am likely to deserve the blame when things go wrong). Every now and again I'll let you know here in this blog about significant changes and ask for your feedback on particular aspects of Inside York. For those of you less familiar with blogging, the easiest way to respond is to click on the "comments" link next to the pencil icon below on the screen. Just be forewarned, your comments will be posted for anyone and everyone to see. For more personal exchanges, feel free to email me (ctorg@york.org) at any time with your comments, questions or recommendations. For more information on blogging, go to Blogger.com's tour.
As many of you may know, I'm a relative novice in this webworld. Be patient as I try to navigate its intricacies. I may not be able to accomodate every request instantaneously, but I'll aim toward incorporating the best ideas in a timely fashion.
CTorg
posted by ctorg @ 1:00 PM
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I was hoping someone would think to do this. Thanks
Glad you think so. Feel free to comment on what you find useful and what you think needs tweaking...and please do sign your name!
Hi,
The think I like least about tye Inside York site is the Clubs section need some updating.
I completely agree with you, Amanda, and I should let clubs know that I am happy to include more information on the main "clubs" page. Just so you know, the pages linked from that main page are maintained by students...who probably don't have as much time as they'd like to insert new info and post photos, etc. (Kudos to Erica who has started posting some good info about Jets.)
Anyone in a club can volunteer to update those pages. Nudge folks...or better yet, take a first step yourself! I'm sure students would appreciate it and maybe that would get the ball rolling for other clubs too.
CTorg
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