On 07/12/2005, at 9:14 AM, Herrod, Lisa wrote:
We already have a rating system with A - AAA conformence and the
pretty
badges to go with it.
It probably is 'just another button scheme' (hey, it was 6:30 in the
morning!) but the concept was for Joe Average to start seeing these
similar buttons across the web, and on the better sites.
Hopefully a subliminal thing would happen where Jo(e) would slowly
notice that a particular class of site has these buttons - the ones
that are easier to use, that seem to be build *helpfully* rather than
arrogantly, that get him to the point faster (because they don't have
silly flash splash pages, etc).
When Jo(e) is in business (s)he would eventually click on the button
because (s)he wants to know *why* these sites are better, so his/her
site can be like that too.
Sure, XHTML/CSS/AAA buttons do that now, but the concept is to
a) stay on the site and
b) explain in Plain English (or appropriate local language) what the
improvements the use of standards have brought to the site.
Perhaps I worry too much :)
Lea
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Lea de Groot
Elysian Systems - http://elysiansystems.com/
Brisbane. Australia
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