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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If that is how the author wanted to write the document they have a right
to do so. Its not like its automatically endorsed by the WSG or as it it
sets some kind of precedent. I feel that its fairly obvious that the
document is intended to capture peoples interest by being entertaining,
while you may not find it funny i am surprised that you did not see this
intent. In some ways while I don't think its the best read it is a
refreshing change. A lot of web design publications have become fairly
stale in an attempt to perhaps over professionalize them. Etc, Im sure
you get the idea.
Anyway thats just how I feel about this.
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