I will try not to over-reply but since this comment seems to be
directed at me I'll put in one response...

On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 10:53 AM, Todd Zaki Warfel <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Nov 24, 2009, at 9:25 AM, Alan Wexelblat wrote:
> It's my opinion, as I said in the original message, that it's a story about
> how UX fits into large corporate culture.  And, yes, it's also the case that
> Curtis doesn't understand how the external face of the company (the AA site)
> is produced.[..]
>
> That's just it. Part of UX is about understanding the business. Why, why,
> why don't UX people get this?

I don't understand what you're ranting about. If you're saying that
"Curtis doesn't get it" then we're in vehement agreement.

> Redesigning a Web site is easy.[...]
>
> Screeeeeech (sound of brakes coming on). Clearly it's not. Your comment
> above even blatantly communicates that.

Sorry, I used the word "redesigning" too loosely.  I was referring to
the proposed surface and IA improvements that an outsider like Curtis
suggested - I should have said "coming up with redesign concepts." It
is much easier just to sit down as an outsider and say "I think I
could improve things in this or that way" than it is to enact such
changes within a corporate framework. I think that's a large part of
what Mr XX was trying to point out.  If you think of the whole process
of redesign, I agree it's not an easy thing.

[I said]
> Or at least, some of us.  If it's not important for you, and you already
> know it all, great. Mazal tov.  But please don't piss on others' 
> conversations.
in response to Jared's "move on" comment, which I took as a statement
that the conversation should end.

[Todd responds]
> Hey kettle, you're black.

I take this to be your accusation that I have similarly told people to
end a particular conversation. I would like you either to substantiate
that accusation or withdraw it.

Cheers,
--Alan
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