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

[aodhfionn at unforgettable.com]

>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