Jeff, (Written in the most reasonable tone...)
What you're attempting to do is admirable: gather a group of experienced (and qualified - for your needs) interaction designers who are willing to provide you with assistance, as a way of improving your own work. In many respects, it's for exactly that reason that I'm a member of this discussion list. I'd like you to consider the function of this list in relation to your needs, and tell us why a discussion of your design questions - as they arise - would be inappropriate in a list environment. And I ask that because a big part of what makes this list valuable to so many people is that questions from hundreds of people each month are considered, discussed, and (hopefully) resolved, through the collective input of the thousands of designers participating. In setting up your own 'panel of experts', you're essentially taking away a part of the value of the list for others. You will find that there is also a reaction to providing free advice: in the context of the discussion list many participants are more than happy to offer up their expertise to the betterment of the group; but they will be reluctant to do the same for an individual; and a professional at that. So I'd ask you to ponder the option of continuing to post your questions openly to the list and letting the entire community both contribute and, in so doing, learn. Regards Steve 2009/1/24 Jeff Noyes <[email protected]> > I'm an interaction designer myself, and want to collect advice from peers. > Is that so wrong? > > > > On Jan 23, 2009, at 3:31 AM, Mike Padgett wrote: > > "This forum is for people who want to discuss issues, theories, methods, >> etc. about interaction design practice." >> (http://www.ixda.org/discuss.php) >> >> Um, so how do *you* qualify? >> >> >> Actually, I am interested in free design advice. I attached a >>> survey, which will qualify the person giving the advice. So long as >>> you qualify, I'm all ears. >>> >>> >>> On Jan 22, 2009, at 4:40 PM, Andrew Boyd wrote: >>> >>> Hi Jeff, >>>> >>>> I'm sure it was not your intent, but it reads like you are after >>>> people to provide free design advice, but you would like to >>>> interview them first :) >>>> >>>> Cheers, Andrew >>>> >>>> Andrew Boyd [email protected] >>>> http://uxbookclub.org -- connect, read, discuss >>>> >>>> >>>> On 23/01/2009, at 5:31 AM, Jeff Noyes <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> I need to create a panel of users to guide our design direction. >>>>> I'm looking for people to help. This shouldn't take much of your >>>>> time, e.g, an occasional review of screens, or a quick remote >>>>> usability study (requires only a computer and phone/skype). I >>>>> essentially need folks that are familiar with social publishing >>>>> sites like Ning.com or CMS tools like Wordpress.com. >>>>> >>>>> If you think you can help, please respond to this 4 question survey: >>>>> >>>>> http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=SfOJUOrIbXlvihjQhHQTVw_3d_3d >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ________________________________________________________________ >>>>> Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! >>>>> To post to this list ....... [email protected] >>>>> Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe >>>>> List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines >>>>> List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help >>>>> >>>> >>> ________________________________________________________________ >>> Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! >>> To post to this list ....... 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