Mallow Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I don't think the criticism is overblown. A major world weather entity put out a website that looks like it was designed by a nine year old. Regardless of whether you get used to its functionality or find something better, it's embarrassing that it's out there. The old site's design wasn't any better (and it was certainly more outdated). Yes, the criticism is overblown. The only real criticisms I've seen (and agree with) are related to the fact that the "links" aren't real links. The 3-hr increments are an improvement, and I highly prefer the flash loops to java loops (since java memory issues would often hamper my ability to load large loops). Overall, I'd say the new site is about equal to or ever-so-slightly worse than the old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallow Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 My aggravation is with the design of the site itself, not any advantages of output times or Java loops. If I ran a weather business and my web team put that amateurish design out online, I'd honestly fire them all immediately. Again, though, I'd argue that the design of the old site wasn't any better (and possibly worse). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hm8 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 My aggravation is with the design of the site itself, not any advantages of output times or Java loops. If I ran a weather business and my web team put that amateurish design out online, I'd honestly fire them all immediately. They got to get the guys who designed the new SPC Outlook pages to work on it...now that's a nice design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeye Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 it's like they went out of their way to make the same information more of a pain to access. Personally i don't like the 3 hr intervals either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okie333 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 it's like they went out of their way to make the same information more of a pain to access. Personally i don't like the 3 hr intervals either. That's about the only good thing they added... the ability to see the location of the 540 in the middle of the period is invaluable... now if only they'd add the full hourly NAM and HRW models... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kab2791 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Disagree, 3hr increments proved very helpful for me when determining timing/placement of sleet mixing during GHD storm. The ability to see temps in between 6hr increments is never a negative. it's like they went out of their way to make the same information more of a pain to access. Personally i don't like the 3 hr intervals either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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