David Harris
Maybe a bit late, and from Steve’s last post it would seem that decisions have been made.? However for some years i have stuck my hand up at AGMs and asked why we could not have a similar format to Western Thunder/Scalefour ? I have to say that i have never received a logical explanation as to why the software running both of the websites i mentioned was unsuitable for use by this society. To my mind both sites are more user friendly that this one.
I accept that there are probably many reasons why one software programme is better than another, and that a decision has to be made which road the society will follow.
However was it not possible to provide a ‘sample’ of each software/website option which being considered in the Newsletter and ask for a vote by the members which they would prefer, given that it is obvious from past comments that this website does not have a great following within the society, and as far as i am aware there hasn’t been a concerted effort to get to all members via the newsletter, or a one off posting (which with a 6 figure bank balance , the society can afford) and attempt to get a overall feeling as to which way we should go?
It would be interesting to know what the respective operating costs for our current website compared to the other sites i have mentioned and the perceived downsides of the other software compared to what we use, are considering using?
Maybe the above is a bit late but some of it may still be worth a consideration and an explanation for the decision to members?