[Ravensfort] Our Webpage -- was: Communication in Raven's Fort

AMH/DBLJ orthart at earthlink.net
Wed May 23 21:53:19 PDT 2001


good suggestions.

Pax,
M

aodhfionn at unforgettable.com wrote:

> >I might point out, that webpages are hardly ever timely unless you are
> >a dedicated news service.  I do have a page set aside for listing
> >announcements, and all are welcome to post me with information they
> >wish to share with the populace about RF goings on.  This is especially
> >suited for long term announcements (such as where to go for Renfaire
> >info).  Last minute stuff is not likely to be read nearly as much as
> >the e-list.  However, this is just like the newsletter:  if you do not
> >tell me to post it, I won't.  It is that simple.  I have to follow the
> >same rules of publication.  I am overjoyed when I am asked to post
> >something; please give me something more to do for you!
>
> I have to admit, _I'm_ not sure how best to use the web site.  The first
> suggestions I thought of were things that would cut in on the Quoth (not
> something I want to do).  I can understand, since the web site _is_ a publicly
> accessible means of conveying information that you are strictly limited to the
> information that people _tell_ you it's ok to put up.
>
> I guess my main suggestion would be to everyone who has any information to pass
> on that they think would be appropriate for the web page to be sure to think of
> the web page and pass that information on to you.  Oops, I didn't quote the
> address above ...  rfweb at ev1.net  There.
>
> One thing that I know I have looked for on the web page before is work weekends.
> I remember being told that there was a pattern to them, and I also remember
> seeing a few changed with a week or less notice, so I'm not sure how easy it
> would be to put those up, but even an estimate would be nice.  Something so we
> know when to start looking, or asking, for information.  Would someone please
> tell Jacinth it's ok to put this information on the web?
>
> It looks like the Baronial Champions need to be updated.  I'm sorry, I only know
> one ... err ... two ... uh, well, Lady Elaine De Leon, Brewmeister and
> Ravenskald.  Unfortunately, I don't feel like _I_ can give you permission to
> publish even that.  Would someone with more authority please be so kind?
>
> Would it be possible to add the new charter for the Baronial Guard to either or
> both of the Baronial Guard and Official Documents pages?
>
> I think the weather lookup under upcoming events is a _very_ nice touch. :)
>
> <sheepish grin>  I've been holding off on submitting my info to the E-Domesday
> Book.  Guess I should practice what I preach and get something in soon.
>
> A listing of the Baronial awards, with pictures and reasons awarded, would also
> be a nice touch, I believe.
>
> If the author's agree, of course, it might be nice to archive some of the
> previously published Quoth articles.
>
> I have some other suggestions, but they seem to be against "policy."
>
> For example, of five random Ansteorran web pages I looked at, four told people
> where there Populace meetings were (the fifth changes every month, and there was
> none that month.) Three of these provide maps.  Two of these sites told people
> where the Business meeting was, and one of these provided a map.
>
> I see we are now telling people where the Populace meetings and fighter
> practices are.  However, the information on fighter practices seems to be out of
> date, sadly.  (Geez, I can't even wait a whole week to point that out.)  I
> hadn't looked at the meeting information in a while because I was used to there
> not being any.  My apologies.
>
> Anything else I'm thinking of right now does not specifically apply to the web
> site alone.
>
> If I do come up with anything else, I'll email the address above.  I forget from
> time to time that it's ok to just ask that information be provided.  I've been
> trained into some bad habits, but I'll try to break them.  Unfortunately, others
> also tend to forget that it's ok to make sure the information is out there.  The
> web site is definitely out there.  Please, help Jacinth make it an informative
> representation.
>
> Finn
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