WEBMGRS Digest for Tuesday, July 05, 2011. 1. RE: Officer list changeover date 2. Re: Web hosting options 3. Re: MSDbweb managers 4. What is a good [AAUW branch/state] web site? 5. Re: Web hosting options 6. Re: MSDbweb managers 7. RE: MSDbweb managers 8. Re: Web hosting options 9. Re: What is a good [AAUW branch/state] web site? 10. Nancy's list of MSD issues; Site-Resources implication? 11. Re: What is a good [AAUW branch/state] web site? 12. Re: Officer list changeover date 13. RE: AAUW Follow Up: Member Services Database Officer Process 14. Clarification on feedback process
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: RE: Officer list changeover date From: "Shelly Johnson" <aauwshe...@earthlink.net> Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 13:37:12 -0700 X-Message-Number: 1 Nancy, I didn't realize you had that list. I will write myself a note to add my issue when I have some more time. (Don't have it today - I've already been sidetracked more than I can afford.) I see you started the list last summer. By then I was tired of finding problems and reporting them. I had made many suggestions from the beginning and didn't get feedback and didn't see changes, so I finally gave up. Initially I was doing it to be helpful - trying to make suggestions for improvements, not complaining - but it didn't seem like anyone wanted them. I remember Mary Rack working on a project to give feedback too, and I don't think that went very far either. Do they listen to you? Who else knows about your list? -Shelly _____ From: webm...@aauw.org [mailto:webm...@aauw.org] On Behalf Of Nancy Shoemaker Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 7:09 AM To: web managers Subject: RE: Officer list changeover date At 05:52 PM 6/28/2011, Shelly wrote: On a related note, I have suggested for years that the change in year for officers in the MSD be done January 1 not July 1. I don't think that has changed yet. (We'll find out in a few days.) OMG. That's a problem that I don't have on my "MSD Annoyances" list -- http://bit.ly/bNbgYI Maybe it would make sense to coordinate dropping last year's officer list with when members who haven't paid dues are dropped off the MSD branch roster -- currently December 1, I think. -Nancy PS: To add to my list, you can use the form at http://bit.ly/jwYhFN You are currently subscribed to webmgrs as: <mailto:aauwshe...@earthlink.net> aauwshe...@earthlink.net. 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All 42 branches have the option of having a web page but only about half actually do that. A few have their own sites using a variety of hosts but sadly most aren't very well maintained. In fact, some of the branches using our site aren't good about keeping their information current. I can and do add basic stuff such state and national important dates to all the branch pages;. Sally Bailey AAUW Florida Web Manager ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancy Shoemaker" <shoema...@acm.org> To: "web managers" <webmgrs@listsrv.aauw.org> Sent: Friday, July 1, 2011 9:50:47 AM Subject: Re: Web hosting options Just to chime in here... AAUW NC has used Dreamhost for years for domain name registration and hosting www.aauwnc.org. [Violates Rachel's earlier recommendation, but it has been useful.] Dreamhost has a quite functional free service for 501(c)(3) organizations. AAUW NC pays 9.95/mo (annual payment of 119.40) which includes registration of aauwnc.org. It provides -- domain name registration (including unlimited subdomains) -- web hosting (including one-click installs of popular systems like WordPress) -- email service (though some of the AAUW NC sites use Google Apps for that) -- and more The account *could* host branch websites for all 20 branches (unlimited space, unlimited bandwidth), but it actually includes only a couple along with a project web site or two (e.g. turntolearn.org). Even if branches move to Site-Resources, there may be a need for domain redirection (e.g. thisbranch.thisstate.org if the state's website is thisstate.org) -- I've found that unlimited subdomains particularly useful so branches (which may not have a long term commitment to keeping thisbranch.org registered) can have a good address without the cost and responsibility of registering their own. I'd be interested to hear if other state webmanagers have been providing a similar service. -Nancy PS: The NTEN Discuss list has recently covered this question -- but mainly in the context of much larger organizations than a state/branch. --- You are currently subscribed to webmgrs as: flweb...@comcast.net. To unsubscribe click here: http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=91624.1602ac5f2975885b987f0121e94562d0&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=54823 or send a blank email to leave-54823-91624.1602ac5f2975885b987f0121e9456...@listsrv.aauw.org If you have any questions, please direct them to webmas...@aauw.org AAUW - 1111 Sixteenth St. NW - Washington, DC 20036 - conn...@aauw.org - www.aauw.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Re: MSDbweb managers From: "pnquick" <pnqu...@cox.net> Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 18:38:09 -0400 X-Message-Number: 3 Very good suggestions! I hope someone is listening. Patsy Quick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shelly Johnson" <aauwshe...@earthlink.net> To: "web managers" <webmgrs@listsrv.aauw.org> Cc: "'Birdwhistell, Jill'" <birdwhiste...@aauw.org>; "'Angela Cooper'" <coop...@aauw.org> Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 16:00 Subject: RE: MSDbweb managers > > There have been several emails on the topic since this one, but I chose to > reply to this one because I am reiterating what Nancy said, not getting > into > a discussion of bylaws changes! > > I was NOT suggesting changing the fiscal year. I was only suggesting > changing the timing of the officer displays in the MSD. > > On July 1, 2011 we don't need to have the capability to put in the 2012-13 > officers, which is what we'll get, and we really don't want the 2010-11 > officer list to go away. If people have not entered their new/current > officers, you'd like to know who the most recent ones were so you have > some > contacts in the branch. > > Just as there is a grace period for membership so names do not disappear > on > July 1, there needs to be one for officer lists. (And maybe also a few > months "grace period" for the maintenance rights that can only be given by > the current year's president.) > > Shelly > > -----Original Message----- > From: webm...@aauw.org [mailto:webm...@aauw.org] On Behalf Of Nancy > Shoemaker > Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 3:37 PM > To: web managers > Subject: Re: MSDbweb managers > > At 09:54 AM 6/29/2011, Caroline Pickens wrote: > >>As for the January 1 thing, I think the reason for the July 1 date is >>that all bylaws (national, state and branch) state that officers take >>office on July 1. July > > I didn't interpret Shelly's request to mean any change to when the change > in > the officers would be effective (at least in most cases), but just that > the > display of the officers would change from > > Choose: > 2010-2011 > 2011-2012 > > to > > Choose > 2011-2012 > 2012-2013 > > on January 1 (or Oct. 1 or Dec. 1 or ...), not on July 1. For the branches > that haven't set up the new officers yet, this lets, say, the state > officers > and branch members figure out who *was* in charge as of last year, rather > than making the 2010-2011 information > *invisible* as of July 1. > > It's a different issue as to how long someone who has access to update the > officer list should continue to have that access -- but adding a grace > period to that would help at least a few branches enter that data on their > own without going through the wonderful folks at Connect2AAUW. > > -Nancy > > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to webmgrs as: pnqu...@cox.net. > > To unsubscribe click here: > http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=1325078.8c654db4544845b22e443baee024a0e7&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=54817 > > or send a blank email to > leave-54817-1325078.8c654db4544845b22e443baee024a...@listsrv.aauw.org > > If you have any questions, please direct them to webmas...@aauw.org > AAUW - 1111 Sixteenth St. NW - Washington, DC 20036 - > onn...@aauw.org - www.aauw.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: What is a good [AAUW branch/state] web site? From: Nancy Shoemaker <shoema...@acm.org> Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2011 18:07:24 -0400 X-Message-Number: 4 AAUW North Carolina is looking at an upgrade to its web site -- maybe with site-resources.aauw.org, maybe independently. But as we were talking about the initial planning, the (obvious) questions of "What are we trying to do with the web site?" and "How can we tell if we meet our goals?" came up. So, I'm throwing some related questions out to y'all -- When you visit an AAUW branch/state web site, what are you looking for to call it a "good" web site? What criteria might members of the general public use to evaluate the site in a positive way? What are two or three key criteria that a branch/state web site redesign should keep in mind? -Nancy PS: Yes, I realize there are books written on the subject that get into usability, accessibility, information architecture, and design, and I'm obviously not asking for comprehensive lists. I'm also not asking about questions that can be answered with analytics (e.g. xxx users/month). But perhaps you could go to the AAUW branch locater at https://svc.aauw.org/about/branches.cfm and click through to a handful of branch/state sites and list what you like/don't like. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Re: Web hosting options From: Kay Koehler <kayko...@gmail.com> Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:47:30 -0400 X-Message-Number: 5 Free is a hard price to beat! On 7/1/2011 9:05 AM, Anita Knight wrote: > Lots of web logistics out there. But the new AAUW platform - now FREE > - looks very enticing! Particularly for those of us that are looking > for a better option. > > Sent from Anita's I-phone > > On Jun 30, 2011, at 7:51 PM, Eileen Menton <emen...@gmail.com > <mailto:emen...@gmail.com>> wrote: > >> AAUW Maryland uses BodHost.com <http://BodHost.com> for its website >> ($99 a year). Options at http://www.bodhost.com/ >> >> The Laurel Maryland branch uses Powweb to host its website (we have a >> registered the domain with a different service). It's $93.12 for two >> year. Specs are at http://www.powweb.com/powweb/hosting.bml. >> >> Eileen Menton >> AAUW Maryland Web Master >> AAUW Laurel Branch Admin >> >> You are currently subscribed to webmgrs as: dbaskni...@aol.com >> <mailto:dbaskni...@aol.com>. >> >> To unsubscribe click here: >> http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=2225994.fed8c7dda3f5cf2848a12f97f5190295&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=54818 >> >> <http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=2225994.fed8c7dda3f5cf2848a12f97f5190295&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=54818> >> >> (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is >> broken) >> >> or send a blank email to >> leave-54818-2225994.fed8c7dda3f5cf2848a12f97f5190...@listsrv.aauw.org >> <mailto:leave-54818-2225994.fed8c7dda3f5cf2848a12f97f5190...@listsrv.aauw.org> >> >> If you have any questions, please direct them to webmas...@aauw.org >> <mailto:webmas...@aauw.org> >> >> AAUW - 1111 Sixteenth St. NW - Washington, DC 20036 - >> conn...@aauw.org <mailto:conn...@aauw.org> - www.aauw.org >> <http://www.aauw.org> >> > You are currently subscribed to webmgrs as: kayko...@gmail.com > <mailto:kayko...@gmail.com>. > > To unsubscribe click here: > http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=493532.6189419b1a59978c0d1b2d8845422892&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=54822 > > <http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=493532.6189419b1a59978c0d1b2d8845422892&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=54822> > > (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is > broken) > > or send a blank email to > leave-54822-493532.6189419b1a59978c0d1b2d8845422...@listsrv.aauw.org > <mailto:leave-54822-493532.6189419b1a59978c0d1b2d8845422...@listsrv.aauw.org> > > If you have any questions, please direct them to webmas...@aauw.org > > AAUW - 1111 Sixteenth St. NW - Washington, DC 20036 - > conn...@aauw.org - www.aauw.org > -- Kay Koehler ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Re: MSDbweb managers From: flweb...@comcast.net Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 21:12:12 +0000 (UTC) X-Message-Number: 6 I heartily agree! Sally Bailey AAUW Florida Web Manager ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kay Koehler" <kayko...@gmail.com> To: "web managers" <webmgrs@listsrv.aauw.org> Sent: Friday, July 1, 2011 11:00:48 AM Subject: Re: MSDbweb managers Amen On 6/30/2011 4:00 PM, Shelly Johnson wrote: There have been several emails on the topic since this one, but I chose to reply to this one because I am reiterating what Nancy said, not getting into a discussion of bylaws changes! I was NOT suggesting changing the fiscal year. I was only suggesting changing the timing of the officer displays in the MSD. On July 1, 2011 we don't need to have the capability to put in the 2012-13 officers, which is what we'll get, and we really don't want the 2010-11 officer list to go away. If people have not entered their new/current officers, you'd like to know who the most recent ones were so you have some contacts in the branch. Just as there is a grace period for membership so names do not disappear on July 1, there needs to be one for officer lists. (And maybe also a few months "grace period" for the maintenance rights that can only be given by the current year's president.) Shelly -----Original Message----- From: webm...@aauw.org [ mailto:webm...@aauw.org ] On Behalf Of Nancy Shoemaker Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 3:37 PM To: web managers Subject: Re: MSDbweb managers At 09:54 AM 6/29/2011, Caroline Pickens wrote: As for the January 1 thing, I think the reason for the July 1 date is that all bylaws (national, state and branch) state that officers take office on July 1. July I didn't interpret Shelly's request to mean any change to when the change in the officers would be effective (at least in most cases), but just that the display of the officers would change from Choose: 2010-2011 2011-2012 to Choose 2011-2012 2012-2013 on January 1 (or Oct. 1 or Dec. 1 or ...), not on July 1. For the branches that haven't set up the new officers yet, this lets, say, the state officers and branch members figure out who *was* in charge as of last year, rather than making the 2010-2011 information *invisible* as of July 1. It's a different issue as to how long someone who has access to update the officer list should continue to have that access -- but adding a grace period to that would help at least a few branches enter that data on their own without going through the wonderful folks at Connect2AAUW. -Nancy --- You are currently subscribed to webmgrs as: kayko...@gmail.com . To unsubscribe click here: http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=493532.6189419b1a59978c0d1b2d8845422892&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=54817 or send a blank email to leave-54817-493532.6189419b1a59978c0d1b2d8845422...@listsrv.aauw.org If you have any questions, please direct them to webmas...@aauw.org AAUW - 1111 Sixteenth St. NW - Washington, DC 20036 - conn...@aauw.org - www.aauw.org -- Kay Koehler You are currently subscribed to webmgrs as: flweb...@comcast.net . To unsubscribe click here: http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=91624.1602ac5f2975885b987f0121e94562d0&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=54824 (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to leave-54824-91624.1602ac5f2975885b987f0121e9456...@listsrv.aauw.org If you have any questions, please direct them to webmas...@aauw.org AAUW - 1111 Sixteenth St. NW - Washington, DC 20036 - conn...@aauw.org - www.aauw.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: RE: MSDbweb managers From: "JoAnn C" <joannc1...@charter.net> Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 16:59:18 -0500 X-Message-Number: 7 I agree with Kay. Having a grace period for officer lists to carryover would be very helpful, because sometimes getting all branch presidents to input their new officer list in a timely fashion just doesn't happen. Jo Ann Cummings, Alabama _____ From: webm...@aauw.org [mailto:webm...@aauw.org] On Behalf Of Kay Koehler Sent: Friday, July 01, 2011 10:01 AM To: web managers Subject: Re: MSDbweb managers Amen On 6/30/2011 4:00 PM, Shelly Johnson wrote: There have been several emails on the topic since this one, but I chose to reply to this one because I am reiterating what Nancy said, not getting into a discussion of bylaws changes! I was NOT suggesting changing the fiscal year. I was only suggesting changing the timing of the officer displays in the MSD. On July 1, 2011 we don't need to have the capability to put in the 2012-13 officers, which is what we'll get, and we really don't want the 2010-11 officer list to go away. If people have not entered their new/current officers, you'd like to know who the most recent ones were so you have some contacts in the branch. Just as there is a grace period for membership so names do not disappear on July 1, there needs to be one for officer lists. (And maybe also a few months "grace period" for the maintenance rights that can only be given by the current year's president.) Shelly -----Original Message----- From: webm...@aauw.org [mailto:webm...@aauw.org] On Behalf Of Nancy Shoemaker Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 3:37 PM To: web managers Subject: Re: MSDbweb managers At 09:54 AM 6/29/2011, Caroline Pickens wrote: As for the January 1 thing, I think the reason for the July 1 date is that all bylaws (national, state and branch) state that officers take office on July 1. July I didn't interpret Shelly's request to mean any change to when the change in the officers would be effective (at least in most cases), but just that the display of the officers would change from Choose: 2010-2011 2011-2012 to Choose 2011-2012 2012-2013 on January 1 (or Oct. 1 or Dec. 1 or ...), not on July 1. For the branches that haven't set up the new officers yet, this lets, say, the state officers and branch members figure out who *was* in charge as of last year, rather than making the 2010-2011 information *invisible* as of July 1. It's a different issue as to how long someone who has access to update the officer list should continue to have that access -- but adding a grace period to that would help at least a few branches enter that data on their own without going through the wonderful folks at Connect2AAUW. -Nancy --- You are currently subscribed to webmgrs as: kayko...@gmail.com. To unsubscribe click here: http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=493532.6189419b1a59978c0d1b2d8845422892 <http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=493532.6189419b1a59978c0d1b2d8845422892&n=T&l= webmgrs&o=54817> &n=T&l=webmgrs&o=54817 or send a blank email to leave-54817-493532.6189419b1a59978c0d1b2d8845422...@listsrv.aauw.org If you have any questions, please direct them to webmas...@aauw.org AAUW - 1111 Sixteenth St. NW - Washington, DC 20036 - conn...@aauw.org - www.aauw.org -- Kay Koehler You are currently subscribed to webmgrs as: <mailto:joannc1...@charter.net> joannc1...@charter.net. 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Louise McLeod AAUW PA/AAUW Doylestown Branch web mistress On 6/30/2011 8:51 PM, Eileen Menton wrote: AAUW Maryland uses BodHost.com for its website ($99 a year). Options at http://www.bodhost.com/[2] The Laurel Maryland branch uses Powweb to host its website (we have a registered the domain with a different service). It's $93.12 for two year. Specs are at http://www.powweb.com/powweb/hosting.bml[3]. Eileen Menton AAUW Maryland Web Master AAUW Laurel Branch Admin You are currently subscribed to webmgrs as: lmcleo...@comcast.net[4]. 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From: Pat Ferrer <pande...@aol.com> Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:42:15 -0400 X-Message-Number: 9 It needs to be current! With correct information about the next meeting, membership, and contacts. I don't think there is a need to reiterate information from state or national--just provide a link--that works. -----Original Message----- From: Nancy Shoemaker <shoema...@acm.org> To: web managers <webmgrs@listsrv.aauw.org> Sent: Mon, Jul 4, 2011 3:07 pm Subject: What is a good [AAUW branch/state] web site? AAUW North Carolina is looking at an upgrade to its web site -- maybe with site-resources.aauw.org, maybe independently.  But as we were talking about the initial planning, the (obvious) questions of "What are we trying to do with the web site?" and "How can we tell if we meet our goals?" came up.  So, I'm throwing some related questions out to y'all --  When you visit an AAUW branch/state web site, what are you looking for to call it a "good" web site?  What criteria might members of the general public use to evaluate the site in a positive way?  What are two or three key criteria that a branch/state web site redesign should keep in mind?  -Nancy PS: Yes, I realize there are books written on the subject that get into usability, accessibility, information architecture, and design, and I'm obviously not asking for comprehensive lists. I'm also not asking about questions that can be answered with analytics (e.g. xxx users/month). But perhaps you could go to the AAUW branch locater at https://svc.aauw.org/about/branches.cfm and click through to a handful of branch/state sites and list what you like/don't like.   --- You are currently subscribed to webmgrs as: pande...@aol.com.  To unsubscribe click here: http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=295436.74c3a8a446857cbbc5b649d20ff776d3&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=54873  or send a blank email to leave-54873-295436.74c3a8a446857cbbc5b649d20ff77...@listsrv.aauw.org  If you have any questions, please direct them to webmas...@aauw.org AAUW - 1111 Sixteenth St. NW - Washington, DC 20036 - conn...@aauw.org - www.aauw.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Nancy's list of MSD issues; Site-Resources implication? From: Nancy Shoemaker <shoema...@acm.org> Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:00:47 -0400 X-Message-Number: 10 I expect Shelly planned to reply just to me about <http://bit.ly/bNbgYI>http://bit.ly/bNbgYI (and the corresponding form http://bit.ly/jwYhFN ) but since she asked "in public" -- When I created the list, I was in the situation Shelly described I had made many suggestions from the beginning and didn't get feedback and didn't see changes I started the list kind of in self defense to keep me from reporting the *same* "problem" multiple times. She asked Who else knows about your list? Every once in awhile I share the links to the list with friends and/or the "powers that be". You'll note that the list was used as something of an agenda for a meeting, nearly a year ago, with the staff. and Do they listen to you? Hmm... I've never seen any evidence of a comprehensive "call tracking system" with issues being "closed". I don't expect that each issue will be addressed quickly and/or resolved in exactly the way I would recommend -- but I do expect that there's evidence of a "list" somewhere and that when issues are "fixed", "postponed" or "marked as just the way things are" there's a way report that back to folks who made the original comments. There are dozens of systems out there to provide that kind of feedback -- from Trac to GetSatisfaction to ... [The one I installed in early 2009 for the beta-testing of the MPP htat Mary led, was never really used by the staff, but it did, I think, make life easier for the volunteers who were trying to be efficient in reporting comments. See http://tuag.bbvx.org - Mantis. It's too close to Trac (developer friendly) than GetSatisfaction (customer service oriented) for our community at large. But still ...] AND TO BRING THIS BACK TO THIS PARTICULAR LIST'S INTERESTS: I would really hope that some sort of controlled user feedback is part of the Site-Resources project. There *will* be feature requests that come up in different contexts and it's just nuts not to allow people to know others feel the same way and give them some reasonable feedback. I also think this fits into the strategic goal of "exemplary member relations". ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Re: What is a good [AAUW branch/state] web site? From: Kay Koehler <kayko...@gmail.com> Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:06:06 -0400 X-Message-Number: 11 Off the top of my head answer: The state website in Virginia exists to provide information to our members (branch and at large) much as our state newsletter does ... branches may utilize it as they see fit (I post a lot of program updates for some branches, and never hear anything from others....and at least one of our newer branches has a "blog" to which their web page on the state site links). Several Virginia branches maintain their own websites on separate servers, and we have links to those. The second purpose is to provide information to NON AAUW members who may be looking to find out who we are or where we stand on certain issues....AND potential members who may be looking to join either for the first time or when relocating to Virginia. 15 or so years ago when I moved to Virginia I really wanted to "find" AAUW....and it was only a chance encounter with a friend at church that accomplished this...and I had, in fact, done whatever we did then instead of "google." (Sideline: Isn't it amazing how far "we" and the Internet have come in 15 years!) The first purpose, I think, underscores the second, because it shows what we are doing across the state. When time allows I'll critique some of the sites to see how they meet MY above criteria...although, of course, other states may have different goals in mind. Kay Koehler Webmaster, AAUW of Virginia On 7/4/2011 6:07 PM, Nancy Shoemaker wrote: > AAUW North Carolina is looking at an upgrade to its web site -- maybe > with site-resources.aauw.org, maybe independently. > > But as we were talking about the initial planning, the (obvious) > questions of "What are we trying to do with the web site?" and "How > can we tell if we meet our goals?" came up. > > So, I'm throwing some related questions out to y'all -- > > When you visit an AAUW branch/state web site, what are you looking for > to call it a "good" web site? > > What criteria might members of the general public use to evaluate the > site in a positive way? > > What are two or three key criteria that a branch/state web site > redesign should keep in mind? > > -Nancy > PS: Yes, I realize there are books written on the subject that get > into usability, accessibility, information architecture, and design, > and I'm obviously not asking for comprehensive lists. I'm also not > asking about questions that can be answered with analytics (e.g. xxx > users/month). But perhaps you could go to the AAUW branch locater at > https://svc.aauw.org/about/branches.cfm and click through to a handful > of branch/state sites and list what you like/don't like. > > > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to webmgrs as: kayko...@gmail.com. > > To unsubscribe click here: > http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=493532.6189419b1a59978c0d1b2d8845422892&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=54873 > > or send a blank email to > leave-54873-493532.6189419b1a59978c0d1b2d8845422...@listsrv.aauw.org > > If you have any questions, please direct them to webmas...@aauw.org > AAUW - 1111 Sixteenth St. NW - Washington, DC 20036 - > conn...@aauw.org - www.aauw.org > -- Kay Koehler ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Re: Officer list changeover date From: "pnquick" <pnqu...@cox.net> Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 13:29:59 -0400 X-Message-Number: 12 I think the last two questions you ask are very important: Do they listen to you? Who else knows about your list? It is a precise list with items that bug and annoy many of us. Who else knows about the list and what are they offering to do about it? Do we need to start a petition with signatures? :) Patsy ----- Original Message ----- From: Shelly Johnson To: web managers Sent: Friday, July 01, 2011 16:37 Subject: RE: Officer list changeover date Nancy, I didn't realize you had that list. I will write myself a note to add my issue when I have some more time. (Don't have it today - I've already been sidetracked more than I can afford.) I see you started the list last summer. By then I was tired of finding problems and reporting them. I had made many suggestions from the beginning and didn't get feedback and didn't see changes, so I finally gave up. Initially I was doing it to be helpful - trying to make suggestions for improvements, not complaining - but it didn't seem like anyone wanted them. I remember Mary Rack working on a project to give feedback too, and I don't think that went very far either. Do they listen to you? Who else knows about your list? -Shelly ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: webm...@aauw.org [mailto:webm...@aauw.org] On Behalf Of Nancy Shoemaker Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 7:09 AM To: web managers Subject: RE: Officer list changeover date At 05:52 PM 6/28/2011, Shelly wrote: On a related note, I have suggested for years that the change in year for officers in the MSD be done January 1 not July 1. I don't think that has changed yet. (We'll find out in a few days.) OMG. That's a problem that I don't have on my "MSD Annoyances" list -- http://bit.ly/bNbgYI Maybe it would make sense to coordinate dropping last year's officer list with when members who haven't paid dues are dropped off the MSD branch roster -- currently December 1, I think. -Nancy PS: To add to my list, you can use the form at http://bit.ly/jwYhFN You are currently subscribed to webmgrs as: aauwshe...@earthlink.net. To unsubscribe click here: http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=93064.67d544ef11ec6b6e8ca189e182fab2ab&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=54771 (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to leave-54771-93064.67d544ef11ec6b6e8ca189e182fab...@listsrv.aauw.org If you have any questions, please direct them to webmas...@aauw.org AAUW - 1111 Sixteenth St. NW - Washington, DC 20036 - conn...@aauw.org - www.aauw.org You are currently subscribed to webmgrs as: pnqu...@cox.net. To unsubscribe click here: http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=1325078.8c654db4544845b22e443baee024a0e7&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=54870 (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to leave-54870-1325078.8c654db4544845b22e443baee024a...@listsrv.aauw.org If you have any questions, please direct them to webmas...@aauw.org AAUW - 1111 Sixteenth St. NW - Washington, DC 20036 - conn...@aauw.org - www.aauw.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: RE: AAUW Follow Up: Member Services Database Officer Process From: "Cooper, Angela" <coop...@aauw.org> Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 19:22:52 +0000 X-Message-Number: 13 Hello web managers: The discussions regarding the Member Services Database Officer Process will be on our agenda for review with our IT department at the end of July. We will keep you posted. Thank you. Angela M. Cooper Senior Member Relations Manager, AAUW AAUW, 1111 Sixteenth St. NW, Washington, DC 20036 p. 202.785.7782 | f. 202.861.8068 | CFC #11319 www.aauw.org<http://www.aauw.org/> Breaking through Barriers for Women and Girls ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Clarification on feedback process From: Nancy Shoemaker <shoema...@acm.org> Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:44:10 -0400 X-Message-Number: 14 While GetSatisfaction.com might be a solution to another problem, what I was actually thinking of was UserVoice.com For instance, the twitter client I use has their feedback link go to: http://tweetree.uservoice.com/forums/9106-ideas Everyone can see others ideas and vote on which ones they'd like to see implemented firts. The company makes comments as items progress through the development roadmap. The developers are free to ignore the user comments, but hosting those comments where everyone in the community can see them is, to my mind, quite valuable. Again, there are dozens of solutions -- bbpress and/or P2 seem to be popular in WordPress land ... --- END OF DIGEST --- You are currently subscribed to webmgrs as: arch...@mail-archive.com To unsubscribe click here: http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=1678659.80af3d722698d0a57d808336cac16f43&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=54895 or send a blank email to leave-54895-1678659.80af3d722698d0a57d808336cac16...@listsrv.aauw.org
