Comments on: A New Chapter for Red County http://www.scottgraves.com/archives/647 The Convergence of New Media, Politics, and Online Development Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:56:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Drew http://www.scottgraves.com/archives/647/comment-page-1#comment-380 Drew Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:43:09 +0000 http://www.scottgraves.com/?p=647#comment-380 Not so impressed with the new site. Where is the BlogPen? Why does it scroll like it does? This is third time the entire site has been changed and it is starting to get confusing. Like the past commenter, what is a green faucet and do they own the website now. Sorry to post here, there is no way to comment on the articles on the Red County website, but I found a link to this site. And last, what is the little cat in the tab represent? Doesn't seem to fit the website very well. Good Luck, Not so impressed with the new site. Where is the BlogPen? Why does it scroll like it does?

This is third time the entire site has been changed and it is starting to get confusing. Like the past commenter, what is a green faucet and do they own the website now.

Sorry to post here, there is no way to comment on the articles on the Red County website, but I found a link to this site.

And last, what is the little cat in the tab represent? Doesn’t seem to fit the website very well.

Good Luck,

]]> By: Chip Hanlon http://www.scottgraves.com/archives/647/comment-page-1#comment-379 Chip Hanlon Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:28:53 +0000 http://www.scottgraves.com/?p=647#comment-379 Hi, C- I'm the founder of www.greenfaucet.com. I'd be glad to explain the relationship between it and redcounty.com, into both of which I have personally invested significant time and money. If you are a real person, I'd also be glad to explain the successful arc of Green Faucet, the gameplan behind blending the efforts of the two sites and why, in full detail, the two came to be joined together in this way. Call anytime. Chip Hanlon 714-841-8774 Hi, C-
I’m the founder of http://www.greenfaucet.com. I’d be glad to explain the relationship between it and redcounty.com, into both of which I have personally invested significant time and money.

If you are a real person, I’d also be glad to explain the successful arc of Green Faucet, the gameplan behind blending the efforts of the two sites and why, in full detail, the two came to be joined together in this way. Call anytime.

Chip Hanlon

714-841-8774

]]> By: C Vas http://www.scottgraves.com/archives/647/comment-page-1#comment-378 C Vas Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:05:10 +0000 http://www.scottgraves.com/?p=647#comment-378 What happened to the Red County site? I became a fan because of the content, but also because it was easy to navigate. The current site is a mess: there are error messages in multiple locations, missing videos, missing posts, formatting problems, and even a "test" in on place. Not to mention that it's cluttered and has lost the visual appeal that was initially so attractive. I don't mean to be unkind, but as users there are some things that stand out. Who is Greenfaucet, and why do I get redirected to their site when I want to read more about the market? Is there some connection with Red County? If so, why can't I tell, and why isn't there an easy way to navigate back to Red County's site when I'm done? If not, please don't send me to some site I've never heard of. Also, there's something that says "Join Us." What does that mean? If I enter my information, will I get access to something different? Am I joining to be a blogger or editor? Am I subscribing to receive emails? Have I just joined a cult?? All of this makes me very cautious of spending time on a site like this - it feels very "fly by night" and amateur. I'm hopeful that Monday's "full functioning" site is much different. What happened to the Red County site? I became a fan because of the content, but also because it was easy to navigate. The current site is a mess: there are error messages in multiple locations, missing videos, missing posts, formatting problems, and even a “test” in on place. Not to mention that it’s cluttered and has lost the visual appeal that was initially so attractive.

I don’t mean to be unkind, but as users there are some things that stand out. Who is Greenfaucet, and why do I get redirected to their site when I want to read more about the market? Is there some connection with Red County? If so, why can’t I tell, and why isn’t there an easy way to navigate back to Red County’s site when I’m done? If not, please don’t send me to some site I’ve never heard of.

Also, there’s something that says “Join Us.” What does that mean? If I enter my information, will I get access to something different? Am I joining to be a blogger or editor? Am I subscribing to receive emails? Have I just joined a cult??

All of this makes me very cautious of spending time on a site like this – it feels very “fly by night” and amateur. I’m hopeful that Monday’s “full functioning” site is much different.

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