Re: Latest Ravelry kerfuffle
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Diane, They are monitoring how many use the old vs new and I've gone back to the old despite having only dislike for the new because there are so many people having issues with the new. I feel it is something I can do to support them.
btw, designers are trying to find ways to get off Ravelry for these reasons. Romi is looking to build her own site and there have been posts on IG asking for people who can build websites. Many designers seem to have seen a drop off in their sales. I can't comment on those because I am not a follower of them except for Romi.
I was curious, too, so thanks from me, too.? I thought it might be something like that.? I initially didn't like the "new" Rav, but with the tweaks they've made, it's growing on me.? Sounds like they're trying to be accomodating (now) - hope it all settles down.?
Diane
Thanks Amy, that helps. Yes, I read Jess's letter, that's why I asked. Haven't seen Rosemary's posts on IG, I'll go look...I guess.?
Surely people had problems with the old design as well? I have no idea how you could do a redesign without offending somebody. Which is not to say they handled it well.
--Therese Th¨¦r¨¨se Shere
Freelance indexing & digital information design
On Fri, Jul 31, 2020 at 2:56 PM Amy Brotslaw Schweiger < brotslaw@...> wrote: The redesign - which, as I recall, none of us really cared for - has caused issues for some users - reports are of seizures, migraines, eye strain. Cassidy did not respond in a way that in inspired confidence in those having problems - indeed, she responded in a way that made disability activists feel that they had an ableist bias and were highly insensitive. It turns out the site was not properly beta tested, and concerns were dismissed. Cassidy sent some highly inflammatory emails to people calling her out.? After weeks of radio silence, Jessica responded with an apology and the news that Cassidy would no longer be in touch with Ravellers.?
My take: there are people having issues, and probably a bit of mass hysteria. Cassidy mishandled the redesign. Reading between the lines, it sure sounds like she¡¯s having mental health issues. I can¡¯t imagine writing the kind of letter Jess wrote - about your spouse. It¡¯s on the front page of Revelry, if you haven¡¯t seen it.
Our old friend Romi has many posts about this on her instagram account. There¡¯s lots of social media chatter all over the place.
Clear as mud??
Amy
Is any of you following this latest Ravelry mess closely? So that you can explain it to me in a sentence or two??
Just wondering. --Therese Th¨¦r¨¨se Shere
Freelance indexing & digital information design
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