[Webmaster_forum] Re: [USPS-Webmasters] Website Requirement #11

KPolt@aol.com KPolt@aol.com
Sun, 14 Aug 2005 13:04:25 EDT


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I understand the intent of the requirement, and I agree that websites should 
be kept reasonably up to date.  I also agree that the full-year calendar of 
events is a very good tool to show members and visitors alike what the squadron 
is all about.  The requirement is asking for "some indication of what events 
have already transpired."  I believe that it is intuitively obvious to the most 
casual observer that today is 14 August 2005, and any event listed with a 
date of 13 August 2005 or older has indeed already transpired.  Doesn't the 
calendar, by it's nature of being a calendar, comply with the intent?  I don't 
understand the need to be really innovative on this.

Respectfully,
Kay Polt
LRGV

In a message dated 8/14/2005 10:25:47 AM Central Daylight Time, 
WMMILLER@aol.com writes:
Many websites have an entire year long calendar of events displayed.  That is 
certainly allowed in this rule, as long as there is some indication of what 
events have already transpired.  Many websites have come up with innovative 
means to make such a distinction.  This presentation of past and future dates has 
two benefits.  First it gives visitors to the website some idea as to the 
depth of activities available to members of the organization.  Second it provides 
information about future events yet to occur, and should provide an 
appropriate contact for the various events.

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<DIV>I understand the intent of the requirement, and I agree that websites s=
hould be kept reasonably up to date.&nbsp; I also agree that the full-year c=
alendar of events is a very good tool to show members and&nbsp;visitors alik=
e what the squadron is all about.&nbsp;&nbsp;The requirement is asking for "=
some indication of what events&nbsp;have already transpired."&nbsp; I believ=
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4 August 2005, and any event listed with a date of 13 August 2005 or older h=
as indeed already transpired.&nbsp; Doesn't the calendar, by it's nature of=20=
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to be really innovative on this.</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Respectfully,</DIV>
<DIV>Kay Polt</DIV>
<DIV>LRGV</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>In a message dated 8/14/2005 10:25:47 AM Central Daylight Time, WMMILLE=
R@aol.com writes:</DIV>
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2px solid"><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Many websites have an entire year lon=
g calendar of events displayed.&nbsp; That is certainly allowed in this rule=
, as long as there is some indication of what events have already transpired=
.&nbsp; Many websites have come up with innovative means to make such a dist=
inction.&nbsp; This presentation of past and future dates has two benefits.&=
nbsp; First it gives visitors to the website some idea as to the depth of ac=
tivities available to members of the organization.&nbsp; Second it provides=20=
information about future events yet to occur, and should provide an appropri=
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