I agree, rewritten politely it would do some good, as it is now, most
will trash it before reading it, so what's the point. Calling someone
"brain dead" isn't very conclusive to changing them ;-)
Bruce
bkdesign.ca
Ontario
Steven Clark wrote:
I've been reading my digests after a small holiday and I came across
this link posted a few days ago for moronic designers to be sent. Is
this really a good idea?
http://members.optusnet.com.au/~night.owl/morons.html
I mean I'm pro web standards etc and in all honestly I'd read the
first bit and see idiot and moron and it'd hit the bin, so the writer
even lost me. Effective design principles would dictate that the whole
point of the page is to get the information to the target audience,
but really does it? Its offensively written, rude, long and even a bit
angry....
As far as the standards movement goes I actually think that such
offensive behaviour would have to be more detrimental to the cause
than good, closing minds and eyes to reason with an abusive
introduction. Honestly if someone sent you a link saying you're a
moron would you think its more valid than any other spam?
I only mention it because it was posted with next to no comment and
its really an important issue. If we want to be seen as professionals
then a certain level of professionalism should apply, I'm sure that
being inclusive, educational and helpful would be more to the spirit
of a universal web than throwing stones. But that's only my opinion I
suppose, and no more valid than that beyond the link. Food for thought.
Steven Clark
Norty Pig Web Development
http://www.nortypig.com
http://www.blog.nortypig.com
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