Comments on: Articles that speak for themselves http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/10/articles-that-speak-for-themselves/ thoughts on | comments about | examples of } web design trends. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:33:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Dave Cardwell http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/10/articles-that-speak-for-themselves/#comment-2165 Dave Cardwell Mon, 10 Jul 2006 22:56:14 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/10/articles-that-speak-for-themselves/#comment-2165 It's a nice idea, but I think in fadtastic's case the nature of the content requires too many links (eg. to examples of the trend being discussed) and images for it to be effective. I for one would not use a service like Talkr. It’s a nice idea, but I think in fadtastic’s case the nature of the content requires too many links (eg. to examples of the trend being discussed) and images for it to be effective.

I for one would not use a service like Talkr.

]]> By: Andrew Faulkner http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/10/articles-that-speak-for-themselves/#comment-2169 Andrew Faulkner Tue, 11 Jul 2006 07:52:22 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/10/articles-that-speak-for-themselves/#comment-2169 <blockquote>I for one would not use a service like Talkr.</blockquote> Dave, why would that be?

I for one would not use a service like Talkr.

Dave, why would that be?

]]> By: Brian Torres http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/10/articles-that-speak-for-themselves/#comment-2182 Brian Torres Thu, 13 Jul 2006 00:00:30 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/10/articles-that-speak-for-themselves/#comment-2182 I agree with Dave; to many examples would be needed. Because of which, I think a video podcast would be better. Could you guys even handle something like? I mean bandwidth ( and etc.) wise. I agree with Dave; to many examples would be needed. Because of which, I think a video podcast would be better.

Could you guys even handle something like? I mean bandwidth ( and etc.) wise.

]]> By: Andrew Faulkner http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/10/articles-that-speak-for-themselves/#comment-2188 Andrew Faulkner Thu, 13 Jul 2006 10:44:55 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/10/articles-that-speak-for-themselves/#comment-2188 The reason for having automated podcasts was initially to increase the accessibility of the site. By this, I mean offering an alternative way of absorbing the article. It was not meant to be a new 'star feature' or anything. I personally think that a lot of the articles are 'opinion' articles and can still hold well with no examples. I was just wondering whether any regular readers would find it useful. Accessibility is a big passion of mine and I'm currently thinking of innovative ways to improve fadtastic's accessibility. Any suggestions would help. Especially suggestions on who to get in touch with to test out new features such as this. Many thanks for the thoughts so far. In response to the video podcasting, this may be done in the future but not short term for sure. The reason for having automated podcasts was initially to increase the accessibility of the site. By this, I mean offering an alternative way of absorbing the article. It was not meant to be a new ’star feature’ or anything. I personally think that a lot of the articles are ‘opinion’ articles and can still hold well with no examples.
I was just wondering whether any regular readers would find it useful. Accessibility is a big passion of mine and I’m currently thinking of innovative ways to improve fadtastic’s accessibility. Any suggestions would help. Especially suggestions on who to get in touch with to test out new features such as this.

Many thanks for the thoughts so far. In response to the video podcasting, this may be done in the future but not short term for sure.

]]> By: Dave Cardwell http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/10/articles-that-speak-for-themselves/#comment-2292 Dave Cardwell Fri, 21 Jul 2006 17:19:50 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/10/articles-that-speak-for-themselves/#comment-2292 Hi Andrew. Sorry it has taken so long to respond. I would not use a service like Talkr with Fadtastic because of the nature of the content. Even though there are opinion pieces on the site, I'd hate to get half way through listening to an article and then have to visit the site to view the examples/links anyway. I should also add that I am not an avid podcast user, and that may contribute to my lack of interest. Hi Andrew.

Sorry it has taken so long to respond. I would not use a service like Talkr with Fadtastic because of the nature of the content. Even though there are opinion pieces on the site, I’d hate to get half way through listening to an article and then have to visit the site to view the examples/links anyway.

I should also add that I am not an avid podcast user, and that may contribute to my lack of interest.

]]> By: Andrew Faulkner http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/10/articles-that-speak-for-themselves/#comment-2293 Andrew Faulkner Fri, 21 Jul 2006 17:45:49 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/10/articles-that-speak-for-themselves/#comment-2293 Thanks again for your input Dave. I think I agree that it doesn't add value for regular readers. Do you have an opinion from an access point of view? I'd love to hear it. I'm naturally thinking of people with visual difficulties here. (By the way, are you a multipacker - you sound familiar?) Thanks again for your input Dave. I think I agree that it doesn’t add value for regular readers.

Do you have an opinion from an access point of view? I’d love to hear it. I’m naturally thinking of people with visual difficulties here.

(By the way, are you a multipacker - you sound familiar?)

]]> By: Dave Cardwell http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/10/articles-that-speak-for-themselves/#comment-2297 Dave Cardwell Fri, 21 Jul 2006 21:38:08 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/10/articles-that-speak-for-themselves/#comment-2297 My pleasure, Andrew. I think trying to offer wider access to your content can always be considered A Good Thing(tm). Since I don’t have any experience with audio content - and assuming it’s fairly trivial - I’d be tempted to implement a service like Talkr anyway. As long as you publicise its availability and make sure you track the number of users taking advantage of it, you’d quickly get an idea of how popular the feature is. You could decide from there whether or not it’s worth keeping. If you do decide to go ahead and set it up I’d love to read a write-up about your experiences and what sort of usage resulted. Oh, and yes - I am <a href="http://www.multipack.co.uk/members/dave-cardwell" rel="nofollow">a Multipacker</a>. My pleasure, Andrew.

I think trying to offer wider access to your content can always be considered A Good Thing(tm). Since I don’t have any experience with audio content - and assuming it’s fairly trivial - I’d be tempted to implement a service like Talkr anyway.

As long as you publicise its availability and make sure you track the number of users taking advantage of it, you’d quickly get an idea of how popular the feature is. You could decide from there whether or not it’s worth keeping.

If you do decide to go ahead and set it up I’d love to read a write-up about your experiences and what sort of usage resulted.

Oh, and yes - I am a Multipacker.

]]> By: Andrew Faulkner http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/10/articles-that-speak-for-themselves/#comment-2298 Andrew Faulkner Fri, 21 Jul 2006 21:43:07 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/10/articles-that-speak-for-themselves/#comment-2298 <blockquote>If you do decide to go ahead and set it up I’d love to read a write-up about your experiences and what sort of usage resulted.</blockquote> Then I shall test it and give feedback. Probably in a couple of months. Now if I could only find places to submit podcasts...

If you do decide to go ahead and set it up I’d love to read a write-up about your experiences and what sort of usage resulted.

Then I shall test it and give feedback. Probably in a couple of months. Now if I could only find places to submit podcasts…

]]> By: Dave Cardwell http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/10/articles-that-speak-for-themselves/#comment-2307 Dave Cardwell Sat, 22 Jul 2006 10:22:15 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/10/articles-that-speak-for-themselves/#comment-2307 A <a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=podcast+ping" rel="nofollow">quick Google</a> suggests services like <a href="http://www.allpodcasts.com/PingAll/Default.aspx" rel="nofollow">AllPodcasts</a>... A quick Google suggests services like AllPodcasts…

]]> By: Andrew Faulkner http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/10/articles-that-speak-for-themselves/#comment-2321 Andrew Faulkner Sun, 23 Jul 2006 17:26:15 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/10/articles-that-speak-for-themselves/#comment-2321 Cheers Dave. I'll trial this. Cheers Dave. I’ll trial this.

]]> By: Dave Cardwell http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/10/articles-that-speak-for-themselves/#comment-2368 Dave Cardwell Tue, 25 Jul 2006 11:00:12 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/10/articles-that-speak-for-themselves/#comment-2368 Saw <a href="http://www.456bereastreet.com/archive/200607/readspeaker_podcaster_listen_to_456_berea_street/" rel="nofollow">this</a> and thought of you. Saw this and thought of you.

]]> By: Andrew Faulkner http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/10/articles-that-speak-for-themselves/#comment-2369 Andrew Faulkner Tue, 25 Jul 2006 11:24:45 +0000 http://fadtastic.net/2006/07/10/articles-that-speak-for-themselves/#comment-2369 Good link dave. Will look into this after my hols. Good link dave. Will look into this after my hols.

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