[USPS-Webmasters] Check out http://www.usps.org/national/itcom/shared/pol...

Harriman Jett LNSPS@carolina.rr.com
Wed, 30 Mar 2005 18:53:36 -0500


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Agreed, outdated comments such as inferring that past events will occur =
in the future is confusing and unacceptable. Likewise with outdated =
decal dates, etc.

The LNSPS (Lake Norman, NC) keeps a full year's calendar (plus some =
events for the following year) on its website, complete with links for =
further description of selected events. We find this very helpful for =
reference and to display our activities throughout the year.  Anyone =
oriented to current time would readily ascertain that the event is =
"past", "current" or "future". Since I manage several websites, in =
addition to work, teaching and enjoying boating, I try for efficiency. =
Why place unnecessary burden upon volunteers to do meaningless work =
(such as changing fonts on a weekly basis)?

I feel strongly that the phrase, "If past dates are listed on websites =
they should be identified as past events, such as by change in font =
style or color or within a shaded background such as in a calendar =
format." be eliminated or at least re-worded.

Harriman
______________________
Harriman H. Jett, AP
LNSPS@carolina.rr.com
www.usps.org/lc/lakenorman

  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Bill Ray=20
  To: BSURuss@aol.com ; WMMILLER@aol.com ; usps-webmasters@usps.org=20
  Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 2:53 PM
  Subject: RE: [USPS-Webmasters] Check out =
http://www.usps.org/national/itcom/shared/pol...


  It seems to me that the site should be kept up to date, but that it =
should be the webmaster's prerogative to include historical and future =
information as they see fit so long as the intent is clear. =20

  =20

  Saying prominently "Our next public boating class is January 2005" =
would be unacceptable now.  However listing that a class happened 1/2005 =
should be perfectly reasonable, say in an archive of past Newsletters or =
calendars, or having a photo from last fall's class.  We keep several =
issues of the Newsletter on-line and have photos from past events, a =
history page that goes back to the Squadron's founding, and our calendar =
looks ahead to 2006.

  =20

  The choice of how to show it is 'past' is a matter of style for the =
webmaster to decide including simple context such as a page labeled Jan =
2005 Newsletter.  Seems to me the criteria should be that the =
communication should be 'current' as fits its purpose.

  =20

  Bill Ray

  Seattle

  =20


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  From: BSURuss@aol.com [mailto:BSURuss@aol.com]=20
  Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 11:09 AM
  To: WMMILLER@aol.com; usps-webmasters@usps.org
  Subject: Re: [USPS-Webmasters] Check out =
http://www.usps.org/national/itcom/shared/pol...

  =20

  In a message dated 3/30/2005 12:58:45 A.M. US Eastern Standard Time, =
WMMILLER@aol.com writes:

    Click here: =
http://www.usps.org/national/itcom/shared/policy/weballdoc.doc=20

    =20

    Here is your first opportunity to review the revised rules for all =
websites in USPS.  Note we are stressing the subtitles section of the =
rules as well as having the information on the website up to date.  =
These rules will form the basis of this years webawards program.  There =
will be specific rules posted, hopefully by the end of April.

    =20

    Bill Miller

    Website Coordinator

  Bill,

  =20

  Regarding the updated rule.....

  =20

  1)       Web site must be kept up to date - required=20

  Any web site, which contains meeting, activities and/or pubic boating =
course information that is 90 days or more out of date, may be removed =
from linking to the national site. It is extremely important to keep =
websites up to date.  Any website found not current in their schedule =
dates for events and educational programs will not be considered in any =
awards evaluations.  Note there is no grace period for the awards =
program.  If past dates are listed on websites they should be identified =
as past events, such as by change in font style or color or within a =
shaded background such as in a calendar format.  Items that are date =
referenced, such as the VSC Decal should show the present years version.

  =20

  Our squadron elects to post our entire annual watch year =
meeting/social calendar at the beginning of the year so members can plan =
ahead.  I generally highlight the next one or two upcoming events so =
members can easily spot where they are on our calendar.  I keep all of =
the past events listed on our calendar for several reasons.  The most =
important reason that we show all events - past and upcoming - is to =
provide prospective members with a clear, complete picture of our annual =
programming - which we feel is quite good.  Our squadron is active, and =
we want prospective members to easily see that.  Aside from making sense =
for that reason alone, in my opinion this should be a squadron decision =
- not a USPS decision.  Also, in my humble opinion, I'm guessing that =
when I list past dates on our web calendar ... our members are sharp =
enough to understand that those dates have already occurred without me =
needing to explain how that works or identifying them as such. =20

  =20

  In short, I'm all for keeping current, and I believe a requirement for =
USPS websites to keep updated on upcoming events makes sense.  However, =
I frankly feel that the decision to show past events is the local =
squadron's call - not that of USPS and certainly not left up to the =
variable interpretation of the individual reviewers.  Anytime USPS =
unlinks a local squadron's website, USPS is shooting itself in the foot =
by reducing promotional reach created by our website network.  This is =
important given our membership trend.  I realize that we don't need to =
expose prospective members to 'lousy' outdated local websites as a =
matter of image.  However, rather than threaten to unlink websites for =
being out of date, I can't help but believe that there would be some way =
to work with these sites to help them improve on this criterion (rather =
than simply pulling the plug).  This would help both the local websites =
and USPS rather than coming across as punitive. =20

  =20

  I realize that I'm raising a trivial issue.  However, the reviewer in =
the most recent evaluation apparently took exception to our practice =
vis-a-vis ratings even though our website was meticulously up to date on =
upcoming meetings, social events, and classes.  Out of curiosity I =
compared our site's rating on this criterion to other sites that were =
grossly outdated on upcoming schedules and curiously found no consistent =
difference in ratings.  I'm attributing that to an inter-rater =
reliability issue.  However, that could be improved by tightening up the =
wording of the criteria as in this case.  I'm wondering when our =
evaluations are conducted next fall if I need to somehow point out to =
the reviewer that summer events have already passed in order to earn =
points on this scoring criterion.  Just a suggestion.

  =20

  Russ Wahlers

  Hoosier Power Squadron - Indianapolis

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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Agreed, outdated comments such as=20
inferring&nbsp;that past events&nbsp;will occur in the future is =
confusing and=20
unacceptable. Likewise with outdated decal dates, etc.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The LNSPS (Lake Norman, NC) keeps a =
full year's=20
calendar (plus some events&nbsp;for the&nbsp;following year)&nbsp;on its =

website, complete with links for further description of&nbsp;selected =
events. We=20
find this very helpful for reference and to display our activities =
throughout=20
the year.&nbsp;&nbsp;Anyone oriented to current time&nbsp;would readily=20
ascertain that the event is "past", "current" or "future". Since I =
manage=20
several websites, in addition to work, teaching and enjoying =
boating,&nbsp;I try=20
for efficiency. Why place unnecessary burden upon volunteers to do =
meaningless=20
work (such as changing fonts on a weekly basis)?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I feel strongly that the phrase, <FONT =
size=3D3><SPAN=20
style=3D"COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">"If past dates are listed on =
websites=20
they should be identified as past events, such as by change in font =
style or=20
color or within a shaded background such as in a calendar format."<FONT=20
color=3D#000000 size=3D2> be eliminated or at least=20
re-worded.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial"></SPAN></FONT></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT=20
color=3D#000000>Harriman</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT=20
color=3D#000000>______________________<BR>Harriman H. Jett, =
AP</FONT><BR><A=20
href=3D"mailto:LNSPS@carolina.rr.com">LNSPS@carolina.rr.com</A><BR><A=20
href=3D"http://www.usps.org/lc/lakenorman">www.usps.org/lc/lakenorman</A>=
<BR></DIV></SPAN></FONT></FONT>
<BLOCKQUOTE dir=3Dltr=20
style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; =
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  <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
  <DIV=20
  style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>=20
  <A title=3Dbray@apian.com href=3D"mailto:bray@apian.com">Bill Ray</A> =
</DIV>
  <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=3DBSURuss@aol.com=20
  href=3D"mailto:BSURuss@aol.com">BSURuss@aol.com</A> ; <A =
title=3DWMMILLER@aol.com=20
  href=3D"mailto:WMMILLER@aol.com">WMMILLER@aol.com</A> ; <A=20
  title=3Dusps-webmasters@usps.org=20
  href=3D"mailto:usps-webmasters@usps.org">usps-webmasters@usps.org</A> =
</DIV>
  <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, March 30, 2005 =
2:53=20
  PM</DIV>
  <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: [USPS-Webmasters] =
Check out=20
  <A=20
  =
href=3D"http://www.usps.org/national/itcom/shared/pol">http://www.usps.or=
g/national/itcom/shared/pol</A>...</DIV>
  <DIV><BR></DIV>
  <DIV class=3DSection1>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dnavy size=3D2><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">It seems to =
me that=20
  the site should be kept up to date, but that it should be the =
webmaster=92s=20
  prerogative to include historical and future information as they see =
fit so=20
  long as the intent is clear.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dnavy size=3D2><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dnavy size=3D2><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Saying =
prominently=20
  =93Our next public boating class is January 2005=94 would be =
unacceptable=20
  now.&nbsp; However listing that a class happened 1/2005 should be =
perfectly=20
  reasonable, say in an archive of past Newsletters or calendars, or =
having a=20
  photo from last fall=92s class.&nbsp; We keep several issues of the =
Newsletter=20
  on-line and have photos from past events, a history page that goes =
back to the=20
  Squadron=92s founding, and our calendar looks ahead to=20
  2006.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dnavy size=3D2><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dnavy size=3D2><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The choice =
of how to=20
  show it is =91past=92 is a matter of style for the webmaster to decide =
including=20
  simple context such as a page labeled Jan 2005 Newsletter.&nbsp; Seems =
to me=20
  the criteria should be that the communication should be =91current=92 =
as fits its=20
  purpose.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dnavy size=3D2><SPAN=20
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color=3Dnavy=20
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  Ray</SPAN></FONT></st1:PersonName><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dnavy =
size=3D2><SPAN=20
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  color=3Dnavy size=3D2><SPAN=20
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Arial">Seattle</SPAN></FONT></st1:place></st1:City><FONT=20
  face=3DArial color=3Dnavy size=3D2><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: =
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Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT=20
  face=3DTahoma size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: =
Tahoma">=20
  BSURuss@aol.com [mailto:BSURuss@aol.com] <BR><B><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Wednesday, March 30, 2005 =
11:09=20
  AM<BR><B><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> =
WMMILLER@aol.com;=20
  usps-webmasters@usps.org<BR><B><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: [USPS-Webmasters] =
Check out=20
  =
http://www.usps.org/national/itcom/shared/pol...</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p>=
</P></DIV>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D3><SPAN=20
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  <P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">In a =
message dated=20
  3/30/2005 12:58:45 A.M. US Eastern Standard Time, WMMILLER@aol.com=20
  writes:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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    style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A=20
    =
title=3Dhttp://www.usps.org/national/itcom/shared/policy/weballdoc.doc=20
    =
href=3D"http://www.usps.org/national/itcom/shared/policy/weballdoc.doc">C=
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    here: =
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    <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
    <DIV>
    <P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN =

    style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
    <DIV>
    <P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN =

    style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Here is =
your first=20
    opportunity to review the revised rules for all websites in =
USPS.&nbsp; Note=20
    we are stressing the subtitles section of the rules as well as =
having the=20
    information on the website up to date.&nbsp; These rules will form =
the basis=20
    of this years webawards program.&nbsp; There will be specific rules =
posted,=20
    hopefully by the end of April.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
    <DIV>
    <P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN =

    style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
    <DIV>
    <P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN =

    style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Bill=20
    Miller<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
    <DIV>
    <P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN =

    style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Website=20
    Coordinator<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
  <DIV>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial">Bill,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
  <DIV>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
  <DIV>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Regarding =
the=20
  updated rule.....<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
  <DIV>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
  <DIV>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: =
-0.25in"><FONT=20
  face=3DArial color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN=20
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Arial">1)</SPAN></FONT><FONT=20
  color=3Dblack size=3D1><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 7pt; COLOR: =
black">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN></FONT><B><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dblack><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Web site =
must be=20
  kept up to date</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3Dblack><SPAN=20
  style=3D"COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> - <EM><I><FONT =
face=3DArial><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial">required</SPAN></FONT></I></EM>=20
  <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3Dblack=20
  size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial">Any web=20
  site, which contains meeting, activities and/or pubic boating course=20
  information that is 90 days or more out of date, may be removed from =
linking=20
  to the national site. It is extremely important to keep websites up to =

  date.&nbsp; Any website found not current in their schedule dates for =
events=20
  and educational programs will not be considered in any awards=20
  evaluations.&nbsp; Note there is no grace period for the awards =
program.&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dred><SPAN=20
  style=3D"COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">If past dates are listed on =
websites=20
  they should be identified as past events, such as by change in font =
style or=20
  color or within a shaded background such as in a calendar=20
  format.</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dblack><SPAN=20
  style=3D"COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">&nbsp; Items that are date=20
  referenced, such as the VSC Decal should show the present years=20
  version.</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=3Dblack><SPAN=20
  style=3D"COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=3D"Times =
New Roman"=20
  color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: =
black">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3Dblack=20
  size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial">Our=20
  squadron elects&nbsp;to post our entire annual watch year =
meeting/social=20
  calendar at the beginning of the year so members can plan ahead.&nbsp; =
I=20
  generally highlight the next one or two upcoming events so members can =
easily=20
  spot where they are on our calendar.&nbsp; I keep all of the past =
events=20
  listed on our calendar for&nbsp;several reasons.&nbsp; The most =
important=20
  reason that we show all events - past and upcoming - is to provide =
prospective=20
  members with a clear, complete&nbsp;picture of our annual programming =
- which=20
  we feel is quite good.&nbsp; Our squadron is active, and we want =
prospective=20
  members to easily see that.&nbsp; Aside from making sense for that =
reason=20
  alone, in my opinion this should be a squadron decision - not a USPS=20
  decision.&nbsp; Also, in my humble opinion, I'm guessing that when I =
list past=20
  dates on our web calendar ... our members are sharp enough to =
understand that=20
  those dates have already&nbsp;occurred without me needing to explain =
how that=20
  works or identifying them as such.&nbsp; </SPAN></FONT><FONT =
color=3Dblack><SPAN=20
  style=3D"COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=3D"Times =
New Roman"=20
  color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: =
black">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3Dblack=20
  size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial">In=20
  short, I'm all for keeping current, and I believe a requirement for =
USPS=20
  websites to keep updated on upcoming events makes sense.&nbsp; =
However, I=20
  frankly feel that the decision to show past events is the local =
squadron's=20
  call - not that of USPS and certainly not left up to the variable=20
  interpretation of the individual reviewers.&nbsp; Anytime USPS unlinks =
a local=20
  squadron's website, USPS is shooting itself in the foot by reducing=20
  promotional reach created by our website network.&nbsp; This is =
important=20
  given our membership trend.&nbsp; I realize that we don't need to =
expose=20
  prospective members to&nbsp;'lousy' outdated&nbsp;local websites as a =
matter=20
  of image.&nbsp; However, rather than threaten to unlink websites for =
being out=20
  of date, I can't help but believe that there would be some way to work =
with=20
  these sites to help them improve on this criterion (rather than simply =
pulling=20
  the plug).&nbsp; This would help both the local websites and USPS =
rather than=20
  coming across as punitive.&nbsp; </SPAN></FONT><FONT =
color=3Dblack><SPAN=20
  style=3D"COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=3D"Times =
New Roman"=20
  color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: =
black">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3Dblack=20
  size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial">I=20
  realize that I'm raising a trivial issue.&nbsp; However, the reviewer =
in the=20
  most recent evaluation apparently took exception to our practice =
vis-a-vis=20
  ratings even though our website was meticulously up to date on =
upcoming=20
  meetings, social events, and classes.&nbsp; Out of curiosity I =
compared our=20
  site's rating on this criterion to other sites that were grossly =
outdated on=20
  upcoming schedules&nbsp;and curiously found no consistent difference =
in=20
  ratings.&nbsp; I'm attributing that to an inter-rater reliability =
issue.&nbsp;=20
  However, that could be improved by tightening up the wording of the =
criteria=20
  as in this case.&nbsp; I'm wondering when our evaluations are =
conducted next=20
  fall if I need to somehow point out to the reviewer that summer events =
have=20
  already passed in order to earn points on this scoring =
criterion.&nbsp; Just a=20
  suggestion.</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=3Dblack><SPAN=20
  style=3D"COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=3D"Times =
New Roman"=20
  color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: =
black">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3Dblack=20
  size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial">Russ=20
  Wahlers</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=3Dblack><SPAN=20
  style=3D"COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><FONT face=3DArial =
color=3Dblack=20
  size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial">Hoosier=20
  Power Squadron - <st1:City w:st=3D"on"><st1:place=20
  w:st=3D"on">Indianapolis</st1:place></st1:City></SPAN></FONT><FONT=20
  color=3Dblack><SPAN=20
  style=3D"COLOR: =
black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTM=
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