Hello,
Do
you plan on updating your website anytime soon? I love your organization and all that it has
done for me in the past (and for others), but your website should be updated to
reflect current standards. Unfortunately, your site is not accessible to people
with vision, learning, cognitive and other impairments that may make it hard to
navigate your site.
Mind you - I have a sibling who is visually impaired and I know you can adjust font size. I'm not trying to be insensitive, but I'm just curious - what are "current standards," (is this a test?) and how exactly do you implement them? Guess what - it's also not friendly for tech un-savvy people. Probably also for people who can't read.
Do
you have a dedicated staff member who runs the website? If not, do you have a
volunteer? I would love to
help with this. I would also be happy to simply give you some
recommendations.
And a passion for being a pain in the ass, apparently.
Tip for the uninitiated: we're probably not going to reply to your email with one that says, "Why, yes! You negative complainer, you, I'd freaking love to take advantage of your offers to help. You're probably more fun in the flesh even than over email! When would you like to stop by?"
How about no? Is that a good answer for you?
I think there should be a time limit on the amount we have to spend dealing with those who aren't the brightest crayons in the box. Take this email I got from a student:
I would like to finish my internship with your organization. Attached is my resume.
Um. How about some details? Such as availability? Why you want to work here? Did you just copy and paste to every organization that came up with a "mental health" search online? And...why didn't you finish the last one?
And my answer will probably be...wait for it...how about no? I need a shirt with those words on it. Or maybe I'll tattoo them on my forehead.
20 comments:
I would like to finish my internship with your organization. Attached is my resume. Yes, I would say that is a cut & paste. The writer could have at least taken the time to write in the name of your organization and not just did a blanket statement.
Hey Riot Kitty,
Ah yes, don't they just piss you off. My suspicion was recently aroused when I got an email stating what a great blog I had and they would like to help me improve my already great blog. Yeah, whatever.
Nice one, my kitty type friend.
Gary
Make it a temporary tattoo! Please!
Your first photo captures Jazz perfectly. I am beginning to think that the vicious psychopath is smarter than I am. A lot smarter.
The world is full of "experts" aka "x-spurts" aka "drips under pressure"! :)
Urghhhhhh people are such jobsworths, even when it isn't their job! x
You are getting some great insight into names of persons to put in your "No Way In Hell" file.
Isn't that splendid - they just want to fix your website for you! I am sure there would be no strings attached...
Amazing how often folks fail to give you the information you need to deal with their issue.
People are just something, aren't they? :)
OY VEY!!!! Deliver me, Please!!!!
Good idea about a "NO!" tee shirt.....! I've got something on my blog that I haven't a clue how it got there or how to get rid of it......Maybe your emailer person can help me..NOT!!!!
Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd it's amazing the type of e-mails you get. Perhaps that individual can offer his/her services to my guv'ment agency, 'cause some parts of our website have not been updated in about a decade or so. Shoot, it took us 3 years just to upgrade our computers.
But hey, ya know, some people just love to experience the sensation of failure to communicate, because you know, there is no reaching some people.
Father Nature's Corner
Just tell yourself that this is all for your personal growth. Did it work? It doesn't for me either.
I love your Cat memes, lol.....
I get where you are coming from, because since some organizations rely on volunteers and funds, many people simply don't feel that they have to filter their words and actions. There is a certain smugness that goes along with suggestions and volunteering to help. The word "sanctimonious" does come to mind.
You must just attract arse holes.
Anyway I think you need to update your blog. I could help with this or simply give you some recommendations? Is that a yes?
Could you please update your blog to reflect current blog standards? As someone who's mentally impaired (because of drinking) all of your words look like hieroglyphs and I don't speak Egyptian. Thank you.
We need t-shirts with cats that say "How about...hell no?!" I like the one about the one who wants to "finish" the internship with your organization. Wonder what happened at the place he/she started his/her internship. Hmmm.
Seems like a clear cut case of 'cut and paste' to me. Funny stories, thanks for sharing!
YOU know you can adjust font size... They don't. I order to KNOW you can adjust font size, you need to fist adjust their BRAIN size.
I'm wondering if these people get a lot of work that way, haha.
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