A few days ago we highlighted an error of local knowledge in Boston Borough Council's website - not for the first time.
It was corrected, but then we had to point our that the same error was repeated on two other pages, after which they were corrected as well. We've criticised the borough website on numerous previous occasions.
And whilst we accept that the management and maintenance of a site as large as this is no small task, we do think that the borough site seems more prone to errors than many.
For instance, one page (to which we've drawn attention before) tells us "The most recent elections for the Boston Borough and Parish Councils were held on 1 May 2003," whilst another reminds us "The next Borough Council election will take place in 2007" ... ah yes, we remember it well.
On other occasions, we have clicked a link to a page only to be told that we are not authorised. It's like receiving an invitation to a party from someone who then refuses to open the door.
And although it is difficult to make local authority websites "sexy" the managers think that they're doing their best by copying other sites, which flag certain items as "hot!" to tell users that they are worth a special visit.
We think that only in Boston could such nomenclature be applied to subjects such as the "Witham Ward baseline indicator study," the "report-sector position statements," and the "town centre map!"
But the medal for daftest such link must go to whoever labelelled the "Guide to Independent Cremation" as "hot."
We also doubt that "Advice and information for grave owners," "Granite Wall Tablets" or "Information on Embalming" truly deserve a place in this category, BUT, the "Health & Safety Law Enforcement Service Plan," "Refuse calendar," and "Bus pass application form," clearly have the merits to qualify.
The site has undergone a revamp, but apparently without taking advantage of the chance to review the content, update it where necessary, and remove some of the chaff.
Come on Borough webmaster, let's have a little spring cleaning.
Let us know if you'd like us to post the links to the pages we've mentioned.
Write to us at boston.eye@googlemail.com Your e-mail will be treated in confidence if requested.
It was corrected, but then we had to point our that the same error was repeated on two other pages, after which they were corrected as well. We've criticised the borough website on numerous previous occasions.
And whilst we accept that the management and maintenance of a site as large as this is no small task, we do think that the borough site seems more prone to errors than many.
For instance, one page (to which we've drawn attention before) tells us "The most recent elections for the Boston Borough and Parish Councils were held on 1 May 2003," whilst another reminds us "The next Borough Council election will take place in 2007" ... ah yes, we remember it well.
On other occasions, we have clicked a link to a page only to be told that we are not authorised. It's like receiving an invitation to a party from someone who then refuses to open the door.
And although it is difficult to make local authority websites "sexy" the managers think that they're doing their best by copying other sites, which flag certain items as "hot!" to tell users that they are worth a special visit.
We think that only in Boston could such nomenclature be applied to subjects such as the "Witham Ward baseline indicator study," the "report-sector position statements," and the "town centre map!"
But the medal for daftest such link must go to whoever labelelled the "Guide to Independent Cremation" as "hot."
We also doubt that "Advice and information for grave owners," "Granite Wall Tablets" or "Information on Embalming" truly deserve a place in this category, BUT, the "Health & Safety Law Enforcement Service Plan," "Refuse calendar," and "Bus pass application form," clearly have the merits to qualify.
The site has undergone a revamp, but apparently without taking advantage of the chance to review the content, update it where necessary, and remove some of the chaff.
Come on Borough webmaster, let's have a little spring cleaning.
Let us know if you'd like us to post the links to the pages we've mentioned.
Write to us at boston.eye@googlemail.com Your e-mail will be treated in confidence if requested.
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