I wish I could give encouraging feedback on the newly revamped diocesan web site, but I find it hard to navigate, lacking in warmth, devoid of personality, and suffering from a drab and uniformity that means that nothing stands out and everything has taken on a nondescript sameness.
Further, the web page appears to permit people to adopt political stances under a cloak of anonymity. For example, the list of questions to ask prospective MPs. Who wrote it? On what authority was it published? Does it represent diocesan policy? Even a political party would be required to put a name to an article. Why should the diocese be any different?
The previous web page had its shortcomings of course, but it was attractive, helpful and intuitive. No doubt the new version is very 'state of the art' on paper, but in just about every other sense it has taken a nosedive. There's something, too, about the actual quality of the presentation. I'm no expert, but there seems to be some pretty slovenly use of graphics (e.g. the frame around the logo at the top of every page).
How much of the scarce resources of the diocese have been spent on trying to mend something that simply wasn't broken?
Arnold Prentice, Oxford
Came across your site searching for stuff about the Wesleys. What an excellent site! Certainly the best diocesan site I have seen. Many thanks.
I'm very impressed with the website - easy to navigate and a nice, clear appearance. Even Google, the world's most successful website, has its detractors!
Just a quick word to say how much I appreciate getting the prayer diary by email each day. It lets me pray for the diocese regularly - as I fear I didn't when doing so meant remembering to find my latest copy of The Door, look up the day's requests, etc.
Really, really grateful!
God bless
As a regular visitor to your website, I am disappointed with the new website. What a calamity!
Totally garbled and user-unfriendly.
Shame on you.
Having read Mr Prentice's letter regarding the revamped website, I have to disagree.
Since adding my name to the mailing list, every day I receive the latest news and updates to the site. I have discovered the Morning and Evening Prayer liturgies and followed them easily.
The prayer diary is much more understandable and accessible, but instead of having to access it myself I receive daily emails on who to pray for each day.
I can't see anything incomplete about the borders around the logo, and nothing has struck me as unfriendly, in fact with daily emails and updates I feel more included. Thank you.
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