[Lnc-business] New LP.org website overhaul!

Tue Oct 25 13:33:00 EDT 2016

Thank you Wes and staff for all your hard work on this project, and to the
committee as well.

Joshua A. Katz
Westbrook CT Planning Commission (L in R seat)

On Tue, Oct 25, 2016 at 12:24 PM, Wes Benedict <wes.benedict at lp.org> wrote:

> The new website launched today. Expect lots of problems, and lots of
> fixes, some within minutes and hours, others days or weeks.
>
>
> Wes Benedict, Executive Director
> Libertarian National Committee, Inc.
> 1444 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314(202) 333-0008 ext. 232, wes.benedict at lp.orgfacebook.com/libertarians @LPNational
> Join the Libertarian Party at: http://lp.org/membership
>
> On 10/25/2016 12:53 PM, Starchild wrote:
>
> Yesterday, I'm told, the launch of the new and improved LP.org website
> took place. And on the whole, at a quick look, I'd say it *is* an
> improvement. Both appearance-wise and organizationally, I like the new
> site. I wouldn't call the difference earth-shattering, but my initial
> impression is generally positive.
>
> There are however a number of issues that have come to my attention which
> could use fixing, some more serious than others:
>
> • While the site looks good on the web, it looks terrible on my phone! The
> "Latest News" boxes show up as long, narrow, unreadable columns of type
> with a couple letters on each line. Considering how many people access
> websites on mobile devices, fixing this should be a high priority.
>
> • I don't see either the "Party of Principle" or "Minimum Government,
> Maximum Freedom" slogans shown anywhere (a search for key terms doesn't
> turn them up). Nor do I see the Nolan Chart except buried in a link. Each
> of these ought to be listed prominently, imho. The brief introduction
> statement when you click on "Libertarian Party" at the top of the main page
> is rather weak ("The Libertarian Party (LP) is your representative in
> American politics. We are the only political organization which respects
> you as a  unique and responsible individual.")
>
> • The more detailed description of the party has a conservative leaning.
> Under "The Libertarian Option" (at http://libparty.zocalodesign.com/about/
> , a URL that like that of many pages should also be fixed so that it
> doesn't include the web design company's website), it reads:
>
> Consider voting Libertarian or joining the Libertarian Party because…
>
>    - We seek to substantially reduce the size and intrusiveness of
>    government and cut and eliminate taxes at every opportunity.
>    - We believe that peaceful, honest people should be able to offer
>    their goods and services to willing consumers without inappropriate
>    interference from government.
>    - We believe that peaceful, honest people should decide for themselves
>    how to live their lives, without fear of criminal or civil penalties.
>    - We believe that government’s only responsibility, if any, should be
>    protecting people from force and fraud.
>
> The first two points above appeal more to conservatives or people on the
> right (economic freedoms), while the second two points are more neutral in
> terms of left/right appeal. There is no balancing appeal to people on the
> left by explicitly mentioning things like a non-interventionist foreign
> policy or civil liberties such as ending Prohibition and reining in police
> abuse.
>
> • The URL for the candidate page has changed (hat tip to Thomas Knapp),
> and entering the former URL (http://www.lp.org/2016-
> libertarian-party-candidates) apparently now results in a page error
> rather than connecting people to the new page (https://www.lp.org/2016-
> candidates/).
>
> • If the information about how to subscribe to the LNC email list as a
> non-LNC member got ported over, I cannot find it. I would suggest listing
> this both on the LNC leadership page, and on the LNC meeting archives page.
>
> • The LNC page only lists email addresses. Previously at least a couple
> LNC members' listings included phone number and/or other info such as
> Twitter address, but now those listings are gone and only email addresses
> are listed. I would personally like my phone number and Twitter handle
> listed, and encourage my colleagues to request their phone numbers likewise
> be listed, so that our members can readily reach us directly as well as in
> writing.
>
> • Where email addresses are listed on the website (for candidates, LNC
> members, staff, college chapter reps., etc.), they are spelled out. That's
> unfortunately asking to get us spammed by web-crawling bots that harvest
> email addresses. I recommend changing this so that addresses are listed in
> a less literal format such as Nick.Sarwark[at]LP.org
>
> • The page https://www.lp.org/_2016/ mentions Johnson and Weld being our
> presidential and VP candidates, but the photo next to the text is *not* a
> photo of Johnson and Weld, but of Johnson and a woman I'm guessing is his
> girlfriend (which is fine, but should be labeled as such so as not to give
> visitors the impression that the images reflect the text).
>
> • Our bylaws are referred to in the info at the bottom of each page as
> "LNC Bylaws" rather than "Libertarian Party Bylaws"
>
> • A number of people (staff, LNC members) are missing photos. To whom can
> we send photos of these individuals, if we have them, as well as our
> contact info updates for the LNC page?
>
> I realize the site has just been updated; hopefully some of the above
> issues are being addressed even as I type this message. And on the bright
> side, the new "candidate pledges" section listing candidates who've signed
> each pledge is a nice addition, along with the listing by name and state of
> life members, candidates, and elected officials, not to mention the
> attractive photos from the convention scattered throughout the site. I like
> that the membership and donation forms are single-page, and that the FAQ
> page addresses arguments against participating in the system at all. And I
> love the "Help Us Grow" page (http://libparty.zocalodesign.
> com/how-to-help/) and the addition of a "worldwide" link in addition to
> the state affiliates and campus organizations! But I would suggest that
> link directly to a list of the libertarian parties around the world, with
> that page then containing a link to and information about the International
> Alliance of Libertarian Parties. Right now it immediately leads offsite to
> the IALP page, which is a little confusing.
>
> That's my feedback at this time. If staff would acknowledge receipt of
> this message and keep us appraised of the progress in addressing the
> above-mentioned issues, that would be great.
>
> Love & Liberty,
>                                   ((( starchild )))
> At-Large Representative, Libertarian National Committee
>                                (415) 625-FREE
>                                  @StarchildSF
>
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