gregsoc (8/6/2013)
I agree...Plus these comments...
The only 'official' wording I have seen from SSC management to explain the newsletter changes is that the design is old and needs updating.
You haven't read closely. I have posted that we have gotten lots of complaints and concerns over the years. The design, IMHO, isn't very good. Two menus (top and side), three in places, inconsistent design, verbiage that isn't clear and doesn't attract attention, and more.
What I see is the newsletter changes clearly seem to be an effort to offer a mobile device version of the content.
That's fair, and there is some of that. I have a piece today that talks about
Has anyone (at SSC) defined what they want to the newsletter to accomplish?
It's called a requirement definition.
The newsletter is built to accomplish a few things. One, grow the site. Two, deliver information, but primarily to interest users in visiting the site. Three, advertising. That's why it's free. Four, minimize the people that don't find value in the newsletter and unsubscribe.
I use this site for work stuff.
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As do others ,but don't make the mistake of thinking the way you work is the way many/most/all/some others works.
This is IT folks.
We don't have to settle for a 'one size' solution.
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Very true, but we often do have to settle in the short term. Resources as in short supply.