Elpis 0 Posted August 11, 2009 I feel compelled to post for the first time to this site to register my disappointment at the change to the website. The old website was absolutely superb and I shall miss it. The new one appears to be a generic design used across Archant media. It is the same site as is used by ITFC. I have always thought that Norwich coverage both in terms of the website and Radio Norfolk has always been a cut above that of our local rivals. I can only think that this is a cost cutting exercise. This is a great shame, and I suspect it will lead to less traffic coming to the site. The journalists at Archant must be very disappointed with this- I know that many consumers will. Bring back the old website, Archant... please! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lobster catcher 0 Posted August 11, 2009 yeh and while you are at it bring back the square wheel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Ketts Yellow Army 15 Posted August 11, 2009 Big mistake not to have messageboard button on the homepage. Took me a minute to find. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ref89 0 Posted August 11, 2009 It is a corporate site run by a money making company, what do you expect.Vote with your feet, there are other choices out there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,653 Posted August 11, 2009 How can a new website be a cost cutting exercise? It doesnt make it any cheaper to run.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legend Iwan 30 Posted August 11, 2009 Would be nice to have an edit button [;)] Hey Pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Attleborough_Canary 65 Posted August 11, 2009 [quote user="ref89"]It is a corporate site run by a money making company, what do you expect.Vote with your feet, there are other choices out there.[/quote]Go and use them then.It is good practice in business to make things as consistant as possible and this includes websites! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Bump 0 Posted August 11, 2009 Was looking for a blouse and some tights myself but couldn''t navigate my way around Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ca 1 Posted August 11, 2009 [quote user="Robert Ketts Yellow Army"]Big mistake not to have messageboard button on the homepage. Took me a minute to find.[/quote] The message board button is on the home page or am I have a blonde moment.?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Making Plans 939 Posted August 11, 2009 [quote user="Attleborough_Canary"]It is good practice in business to make things as consistant as possible and this includes websites![/quote]Good practice it might be but that doesn''t mean it has to be consistant crap. It reminds me of websites of 15 years ago - things have moved on a bit since then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
William Darby 0 Posted August 11, 2009 [quote user="king canary"]How can a new website be a cost cutting exercise? It doesnt make it any cheaper to run....[/quote]Depends if you pay a web design pro with a degree, or a spotty teenager with an hard on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Camuldonum 0 Posted August 11, 2009 It''s just the Archant corporate embrace your end. It''s been at the Ipswich end for quite a while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panic 0 Posted August 11, 2009 I''m neutral about it. Although the fonts are a bit ''harsh''. kickitoff.co.uk looks much better to be honest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dhickl 0 Posted August 11, 2009 [quote user="cityangel"][quote user="Robert Ketts Yellow Army"]Big mistake not to have messageboard button on the homepage. Took me a minute to find.[/quote]The message board button is on the home page or am I have a blonde moment.??[/quote]No. RKYA is just blind Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Ketts Yellow Army 15 Posted August 11, 2009 [quote user="dhickl"][quote user="cityangel"] [quote user="Robert Ketts Yellow Army"]Big mistake not to have messageboard button on the homepage. Took me a minute to find.[/quote]The message board button is on the home page or am I have a blonde moment.??[/quote]No. RKYA is just blind[/quote]Not blind, just stupid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NottsCanary 0 Posted August 11, 2009 yes, because paying someone to create a new website is the ultimate cost cutting exercise........... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocky Rocastle 0 Posted August 11, 2009 Pete,Congratulations on a good looking new website.As an avid supporter of your work could you please change how the link to the message boards appears as currently I can''t access forums from my blackberry. (Hoovering over opinion doesn''t appear possible on a handheld device).Possibly you could add a direct link on right column or something?Thanks Pete. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elpis 0 Posted August 11, 2009 It is if it standardises the design of a website across Archant''s stable of websites- the Green ''Un has got the same design. The new website is also dominated by advertising and links to other sections of the EDP- advertising was more discreet on the old website. It is a move that is clearly driven by money. I understand that Archant is a commercial enterprise, but it from a commercial point of view this change is counter-productive if the product is inferior. I for one will probably come to the Pink ''Un less frequently than before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elpis 0 Posted August 11, 2009 [quote user="NottsCanary"]yes, because paying someone to create a new website is the ultimate cost cutting exercise...........[/quote] It is if it standardises the design of a website across Archant''s stable of websites- the Green ''Un has got the same design. The new website is also dominated by advertising and links to other sections of the EDP- advertising was more discreet on the old website. It is a move that is clearly driven by money. I understand that Archant is a commercial enterprise, but it from a commercial point of view this change is counter-productive if the product is inferior. I for one will probably come to the Pink ''Un less frequently than before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elpis 0 Posted August 11, 2009 [quote user="Rocky Rocastle"]Pete, Congratulations on a good looking new website. As an avid supporter of your work could you please change how the link to the message boards appears as currently I can''t access forums from my blackberry. (Hoovering over opinion doesn''t appear possible on a handheld device). Possibly you could add a direct link on right column or something? Thanks Pete.[/quote] Don''t get me wrong, whoever works on this site has done a tremendous job- thankyou Pete, if that is you, but I am sure that Pete won''t be happy about being told by somebody upstairs that he''s had to redesign the Pinkun to make way for more advertising space. I am not sure that the pinkun win the prestigious accolade of EDF website of the year (as the new website proudly announces), unfortunately! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elpis 0 Posted August 11, 2009 [quote user="Rocky Rocastle"]Pete, Congratulations on a good looking new website. As an avid supporter of your work could you please change how the link to the message boards appears as currently I can''t access forums from my blackberry. (Hoovering over opinion doesn''t appear possible on a handheld device). Possibly you could add a direct link on right column or something? Thanks Pete.[/quote] Don''t get me wrong, whoever works on this site has done a tremendous job- thankyou Pete, if that is you, but I am sure that Pete won''t be happy about being told by somebody upstairs that he''s had to redesign the Pinkun to make way for more advertising space. I am not sure that the pinkun win the prestigious accolade of EDF website of the year (as the new website proudly announces), unfortunately! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
