From: Simen Edvardsen <toalett@...>
Date: 2006-06-23T03:55:39+09:00
Subject: Re: ruby-lang.org redesign?

Obviously a bunch of people disagree with you. Either provide
something constructive, such as *specifics*  of what you think is
wrong with the new design, or just shut up.

On 6/22/06, Kyrre Nygard <kyrreny@broadpark.no> wrote:
> At 16:40 22.06.2006, ara.t.howard@noaa.gov wrote:
>
> >you are indeed discussing website design; mind taking it offline?  it's
> >off-topic here.
>
> Look at the subject of this thread:
>
> ruby-lang.org re *** DESIGN ***
>
> The fact that we're discussing design implies that people who want to
> contribute should know a thing or two about design before they open
> their mouths.
>
> I've had it with people who think their natural abilities to be far better than
> the knowledge and experience of people who have spent their entire lives in the
> study of good design. That is, they think design is so superficial that they
> let their own native words try to describe it.
>
> According to http://www.designcouncil.org.uk, good design is to make things
> better for people. So Ruby needs a new site that is actually better than its
> predecessor. Good design is taking something complex, and turning it into
> something easy. Unfortunately, the new site looks to be even more complex.
> The fact that the new site is just shinier than the previous one does not
> necessarily mean it's better.
>
> All the best,
> Kyrre + archinect.com
>
>
>


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- Simen