A couple of notes on the new site

Hi Lauren,

Looks great! Congrats to everyone.

Best,



On 12/20/05, Lauren Cornell <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> So, as you may have noticed, we launched the new site this morning. We are
> fixing glitches now.
>
> I just wanted to point out a couple of small but significant text changes we
> made.
>
> First, we changed the title of 'Superusers' (those who filter messages from
> RAW onto the front page and to the mailing list RARE) to 'Site Editors.'
> This decision came out of a conversation with (those formerly known as) the
> Superusers in which we decided that the title Site Editor more accurately
> and clearly described the work they do.
>
> We also changed the 'Community Directory' to the 'Member Directory'. Under
> the new membership policy, Rhizome's community – defined here as people who
> participate in email discussions and our various programs – is now made up
> of Members and non-Members. So, again, we thought Member Directory was more
> accurate.
>
> We also introduced the idea of RhizPaper which refers to the background
> image on the site. We'd like to turn this image over periodically with a new
> image by a different artist. The starting image is a rendition of root by
> our designer, Sarah. I should credit Marisa here: She came up with this
> idea as a way to have artists participate in the design..
>
> Also, we didn't switch over the title for Net Art News as we are still
> mulling over feedback and there are a couple of related technical issues we
> need to address that that got laid to the wayside as we headed towards the
> launch. So, stay tuned for that.
>
> All that said, let us know if you have any thoughts on the site. Things you
> like, things you cant tolerate, etc. :)
>
> Thanks,
> Lauren
>
> Director
> Rhizome.org
>
> +
> -> post: [email protected]
> -> questions: [email protected]
> -> subscribe/unsubscribe: http://rhizome.org/preferences/subscribe.rhiz
> -> give: http://rhizome.org/support
> +
> Subscribers to Rhizome are subject to the terms set out in the
> Membership Agreement available online at http://rhizome.org/info/29.php
>


–
<twhid>www.mteww.com</twhid>

Thanks, twhid!

On 12/19/05 5:28 PM, "T.Whid" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi Lauren,
>
> Looks great! Congrats to everyone.
>
> Best,
>
>
>
> On 12/20/05, Lauren Cornell <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> So, as you may have noticed, we launched the new site this morning. We are
>> fixing glitches now.
>>
>> I just wanted to point out a couple of small but significant text changes we
>> made.
>>
>> First, we changed the title of 'Superusers' (those who filter messages from
>> RAW onto the front page and to the mailing list RARE) to 'Site Editors.'
>> This decision came out of a conversation with (those formerly known as) the
>> Superusers in which we decided that the title Site Editor more accurately
>> and clearly described the work they do.
>>
>> We also changed the 'Community Directory' to the 'Member Directory'. Under
>> the new membership policy, Rhizome's community – defined here as people who
>> participate in email discussions and our various programs – is now made up
>> of Members and non-Members. So, again, we thought Member Directory was more
>> accurate.
>>
>> We also introduced the idea of RhizPaper which refers to the background
>> image on the site. We'd like to turn this image over periodically with a new
>> image by a different artist. The starting image is a rendition of root by
>> our designer, Sarah. I should credit Marisa here: She came up with this
>> idea as a way to have artists participate in the design..
>>
>> Also, we didn't switch over the title for Net Art News as we are still
>> mulling over feedback and there are a couple of related technical issues we
>> need to address that that got laid to the wayside as we headed towards the
>> launch. So, stay tuned for that.
>>
>> All that said, let us know if you have any thoughts on the site. Things you
>> like, things you cant tolerate, etc. :)
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Lauren
>>
>> Director
>> Rhizome.org
>>
>> +
>> -> post: [email protected]
>> -> questions: [email protected]
>> -> subscribe/unsubscribe: http://rhizome.org/preferences/subscribe.rhiz
>> -> give: http://rhizome.org/support
>> +
>> Subscribers to Rhizome are subject to the terms set out in the
>> Membership Agreement available online at http://rhizome.org/info/29.php
>>
>
>
> –
> <twhid>www.mteww.com</twhid>
>
> +
> -> post: [email protected]
> -> questions: [email protected]
> -> subscribe/unsubscribe: http://rhizome.org/preferences/subscribe.rhiz
> -> give: http://rhizome.org/support
> +
> Subscribers to Rhizome are subject to the terms set out in the
> Membership Agreement available online at http://rhizome.org/info/29.php

Indeed -looks really nice. Clean, elegant & attractive, & easy to navigate. Great stuff!
michael


—– Original Message —-
From: T.Whid <[email protected]>
To: rhizome <[email protected]>
Sent: 19 December 2005 22:28:36
Subject: Re: RHIZOME_RAW: A couple of notes on the new site


Hi Lauren,

Looks great! Congrats to everyone.

Best,



On 12/20/05, Lauren Cornell <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> So, as you may have noticed, we launched the new site this morning. We are
> fixing glitches now.
>
> I just wanted to point out a couple of small but significant text changes we
> made.
>
> First, we changed the title of 'Superusers' (those who filter messages from
> RAW onto the front page and to the mailing list RARE) to 'Site Editors.'
> This decision came out of a conversation with (those formerly known as) the
> Superusers in which we decided that the title Site Editor more accurately
> and clearly described the work they do.
>
> We also changed the 'Community Directory' to the 'Member Directory'. Under
> the new membership policy, Rhizome's community – defined here as people who
> participate in email discussions and our various programs – is now made up
> of Members and non-Members. So, again, we thought Member Directory was more
> accurate.
>
> We also introduced the idea of RhizPaper which refers to the background
> image on the site. We'd like to turn this image over periodically with a new
> image by a different artist. The starting image is a rendition of root by
> our designer, Sarah. I should credit Marisa here: She came up with this
> idea as a way to have artists participate in the design..
>
> Also, we didn't switch over the title for Net Art News as we are still
> mulling over feedback and there are a couple of related technical issues we
> need to address that that got laid to the wayside as we headed towards the
> launch. So, stay tuned for that.
>
> All that said, let us know if you have any thoughts on the site. Things you
> like, things you cant tolerate, etc. :)
>
> Thanks,
> Lauren
>
> Director
> Rhizome.org
>
> +
> -> post: [email protected]
> -> questions: [email protected]
> -> subscribe/unsubscribe: http://rhizome.org/preferences/subscribe.rhiz
> -> give: http://rhizome.org/support
> +
> Subscribers to Rhizome are subject to the terms set out in the
> Membership Agreement available online at http://rhizome.org/info/29.php
>


–
<twhid>www.mteww.com</twhid>

+
-> post: [email protected]
-> questions: [email protected]
-> subscribe/unsubscribe: http://rhizome.org/preferences/subscribe.rhiz
-> give: http://rhizome.org/support
+
Subscribers to Rhizome are subject to the terms set out in the
Membership Agreement available online at http://rhizome.org/info/29.php

I agree – and I love the big gnarly rhizome as the background image! Big
congrats,
Joy

…


On 12/19/05, Michael Szpakowski <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Indeed -looks really nice. Clean, elegant & attractive, & easy to
> navigate. Great stuff!
> michael
>
>
> —– Original Message —-
> From: T.Whid <[email protected]>
> To: rhizome <[email protected]>
> Sent: 19 December 2005 22:28:36
> Subject: Re: RHIZOME_RAW: A couple of notes on the new site
>
>
> Hi Lauren,
>
> Looks great! Congrats to everyone.
>
> Best,
>
>
>
> On 12/20/05, Lauren Cornell <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > So, as you may have noticed, we launched the new site this morning. We
> are
> > fixing glitches now.
> >
> > I just wanted to point out a couple of small but significant text
> changes we
> > made.
> >
> > First, we changed the title of 'Superusers' (those who filter messages
> from
> > RAW onto the front page and to the mailing list RARE) to 'Site Editors.'
> > This decision came out of a conversation with (those formerly known as)
> the
> > Superusers in which we decided that the title Site Editor more
> accurately
> > and clearly described the work they do.
> >
> > We also changed the 'Community Directory' to the 'Member Directory'.
> Under
> > the new membership policy, Rhizome's community – defined here as people
> who
> > participate in email discussions and our various programs – is now made
> up
> > of Members and non-Members. So, again, we thought Member Directory was
> more
> > accurate.
> >
> > We also introduced the idea of RhizPaper which refers to the background
> > image on the site. We'd like to turn this image over periodically with a
> new
> > image by a different artist. The starting image is a rendition of root
> by
> > our designer, Sarah. I should credit Marisa here: She came up with this
> > idea as a way to have artists participate in the design..
> >
> > Also, we didn't switch over the title for Net Art News as we are still
> > mulling over feedback and there are a couple of related technical issues
> we
> > need to address that that got laid to the wayside as we headed towards
> the
> > launch. So, stay tuned for that.
> >
> > All that said, let us know if you have any thoughts on the site. Things
> you
> > like, things you cant tolerate, etc. :)
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Lauren
> >
> > Director
> > Rhizome.org
> >
> > +
> > -> post: [email protected]
> > -> questions: [email protected]
> > -> subscribe/unsubscribe: http://rhizome.org/preferences/subscribe.rhiz
> > -> give: http://rhizome.org/support
> > +
> > Subscribers to Rhizome are subject to the terms set out in the
> > Membership Agreement available online at http://rhizome.org/info/29.php
> >
>
>
> –
> <twhid>www.mteww.com</twhid>
>
> +
> -> post: [email protected]
> -> questions: [email protected]
> -> subscribe/unsubscribe: http://rhizome.org/preferences/subscribe.rhiz
> -> give: http://rhizome.org/support
> +
> Subscribers to Rhizome are subject to the terms set out in the
> Membership Agreement available online at http://rhizome.org/info/29.php
> +
> -> post: [email protected]
> -> questions: [email protected]
> -> subscribe/unsubscribe: http://rhizome.org/preferences/subscribe.rhiz
> -> give: http://rhizome.org/support
> +
> Subscribers to Rhizome are subject to the terms set out in the
> Membership Agreement available online at http://rhizome.org/info/29.php
>

I do agree with all of you. Congrats!

Regina
—– Original Message —–
From: [email protected]
To: rhizome
Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 10:21 PM
Subject: Re: RHIZOME_RAW: A couple of notes on the new site


I agree – and I love the big gnarly rhizome as the background image! Big=
congrats,
Joy

…



On 12/19/05, Michael Szpakowski <[email protected]> wrote:
Indeed -looks really nice. Clean, elegant & attractive, & easy to navig=
ate. Great stuff!
michael


—– Original Message —-
From: T.Whid <[email protected]>
To: rhizome <[email protected]>
Sent: 19 December 2005 22:28:36
Subject: Re: RHIZOME_RAW: A couple of notes on the new site


Hi Lauren,

Looks great! Congrats to everyone.

Best,



On 12/20/05, Lauren Cornell <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> So, as you may have noticed, we launched the new site this morning. W=
e are
> fixing glitches now.
>
> I just wanted to point out a couple of small but significant text cha=
nges we
> made.
>
> First, we changed the title of 'Superusers' (those who filter message=
s from
> RAW onto the front page and to the mailing list RARE) to 'Site Editor=
s.'
> This decision came out of a conversation with (those formerly known a=
s) the
> Superusers in which we decided that the title Site Editor more accura=
tely
> and clearly described the work they do.
>
> We also changed the 'Community Directory' to the 'Member Directory'. =
Under
> the new membership policy, Rhizome's community – defined here as peo=
ple who
> participate in email discussions and our various programs – is now m=
ade up
> of Members and non-Members. So, again, we thought Member Directory wa=
s more
> accurate.
>
> We also introduced the idea of RhizPaper which refers to the backgrou=
nd
> image on the site. We'd like to turn this image over periodically wit=
h a new
> image by a different artist. The starting image is a rendition of ro=
ot by
> our designer, Sarah. I should credit Marisa here: She came up with t=
his
> idea as a way to have artists participate in the design..
>
> Also, we didn't switch over the title for Net Art News as we are still
> mulling over feedback and there are a couple of related technical iss=
ues we
> need to address that that got laid to the wayside as we headed toward=
s the
> launch. So, stay tuned for that.
>
> All that said, let us know if you have any thoughts on the site. Thin=
gs you
> like, things you cant tolerate, etc. :)
>
> Thanks,
> Lauren
>
> Director
> Rhizome.org
>
> +
> -> post: [email protected]
> -> questions: [email protected]
> -> subscribe/unsubscribe: http://rhizome.org/preferences/subscribe.rh=
iz
> -> give: http://rhizome.org/support
> +
> Subscribers to Rhizome are subject to the terms set out in the
> Membership Agreement available online at http://rhizome.org/info/29.p=
hp
>


–
<twhid>www.mteww.com</twhid>

+
-> post: [email protected]
-> questions: [email protected]
-> subscribe/unsubscribe: http://rhizome.org/preferences/subscribe.rhiz=

-> give: http://rhizome.org/support
+
Subscribers to Rhizome are subject to the terms set out in the
Membership Agreement available online at http://rhizome.org/info/29.php
+
-> post: [email protected]
-> questions: [email protected]
-> subscribe/unsubscribe: http://rhizome.org/preferences/subscribe.rhiz
-> give: http://rhizome.org/support
+
Subscribers to Rhizome are subject to the terms set out in the
Membership Agreement available online at http://rhizome.org/info/29.php

Very nice…

Much better- less clunky, the last one was ok but this new version is
sharp//////////////————

marc

>Hi,
>
>So, as you may have noticed, we launched the new site this morning. We are
>fixing glitches now.
>
>I just wanted to point out a couple of small but significant text changes we
>made.
>
>First, we changed the title of 'Superusers' (those who filter messages from
>RAW onto the front page and to the mailing list RARE) to 'Site Editors.'
>This decision came out of a conversation with (those formerly known as) the
>Superusers in which we decided that the title Site Editor more accurately
>and clearly described the work they do.
>
>We also changed the 'Community Directory' to the 'Member Directory'. Under
>the new membership policy, Rhizome's community – defined here as people who
>participate in email discussions and our various programs – is now made up
>of Members and non-Members. So, again, we thought Member Directory was more
>accurate.
>
>We also introduced the idea of RhizPaper which refers to the background
>image on the site. We'd like to turn this image over periodically with a new
>image by a different artist. The starting image is a rendition of root by
>our designer, Sarah. I should credit Marisa here: She came up with this
>idea as a way to have artists participate in the design..
>
>Also, we didn't switch over the title for Net Art News as we are still
>mulling over feedback and there are a couple of related technical issues we
>need to address that that got laid to the wayside as we headed towards the
>launch. So, stay tuned for that.
>
>All that said, let us know if you have any thoughts on the site. Things you
>like, things you cant tolerate, etc. :)
>
>Thanks,
>Lauren
>
>Director
>Rhizome.org
>
>+
>-> post: [email protected]
>-> questions: [email protected]
>-> subscribe/unsubscribe: http://rhizome.org/preferences/subscribe.rhiz
>-> give: http://rhizome.org/support
>+
>Subscribers to Rhizome are subject to the terms set out in the
>Membership Agreement available online at http://rhizome.org/info/29.php
>
>
>
>