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Posted by El Kabong on 06/15/07 02:15
"dorayme" <doraymeRidThis@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:doraymeRidThis-13EA2F.08561915062007@news-vip.optusnet.com.au...
> In article <eYaci.7835$1o.6518@trnddc01>,
> "El Kabong" <davelong40@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> IMO, the deciding factor determining the use of any technology is
>> purpose.
>> *In this case*, the use of Flash appears justified by the site's purpose,
>> thus making it "good flash".
>>
>> But that's just my opinion. I'm entitled to be wrong if I want to. :-)
>
> You mean that when a technology becomes available and someone
> uses it, they use it for a purpose. So far, pretty deep. And if
> it serves their purpose, it is a good use of the technology, yes?
> Deeper still.
Do you design Web sites _without_ purpose? Perhaps you were one of the
genius designers of the insanity test at Cambridge U. or whatever college
the guys were from. Did You see it? Pure entertainment and many folks went
back dozens of times to hear a college kid imitate the sound of a Formula
One short stroke engine going through the gears. Even that site had a
purpose--to entertain.
A simple site for, say a church, with the purpose of informing the public
regarding their location, times of services, other activities, would have
little use for gimmicks and geegaws. A simple table or two displaying the
pertinent information in an understandable manner works great--it informs
the visitor as intended, fulfilling its purpose.
But the Miccosukee site is primarily for a casino and I perceived its main
purpose to be an enticement to gamblers to come and lose some money. This is
obviously not the only purpose of the site, as the tribal history is also
touched upon in a very brief manner... I suppose it gives some legitimacy to
the site.
No, I see the main goal of the site as attracting the folks who want to drop
some coins in the tribe's pockets.
Have you been to a casino? If you haven't, I can tell you that they are a
constant humming cacophony of bells, beeps, clanks, and sirens, with lights
flashing in almost every color you can imagine, phony animated cartoon
images, scrolling numbers and images on wheels. In other words, lots of
glitz and shimmering lights.
Perhaps if it didn't attract you, you are not the fish they were trying to
hook. I'll bet it grabs its share though, and that the tribal members are
more than pleased with its effects. If anything, the site is understated...
for its purpose.
El
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