SIGIA-L Mail Archives: SIGIA-L: Jakob Nielsen Fun. [Was: The Ja
SIGIA-L: Jakob Nielsen Fun. [Was: The Jakob Nielsen Drinking Game]
From: AndrXs Sulleiro (andres_at_iconmedialab.com)
Date: Sun Dec 10 2000 - 20:17:51 EST
For what I know, he doesn't mind a little honest fun. A few coworkers and I
had a little fun creating the "Be a guru" site
(http://andres.sulleiro.com/guru/) and he told us: "Love it, Thanks!"
--Andrés.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-sigia-l_at_asis.org
> [mailto:owner-sigia-l_at_asis.org]On Behalf Of
> Adam Polansky
> Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2000 10:22 PM
> To: 'Cantor, Judy, ALSVC'; sigia-l_at_asis.org
> Subject: RE: SIGIA-L: The Jakob Nielsen Drinking Game
>
>
> Lighten up! Nobody doubts Jakob Nielson's contribution to
> our field. I
> consider his work and arguments as valuable resources but not the only
> resources. Furthermore, the man shamelessly markets himself
> in ways that
> absolutely invite poking a little fun. Jeez! just the fact
> that he's taken
> up this much time and bandwidth over a drinking game proves
> the point that
> he is successful in his marketing efforts. This is pretty
> light-weight
> bashing. Somehow I don't think he'll get his feelings hurt
> and I'm not about
> to throw out his books.
>
> -AP-
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cantor, Judy, ALSVC [mailto:jcantor_at_att.com]
> Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2000 5:12 PM
> To: sigia-l_at_asis.org
> Subject: RE: SIGIA-L: The Jakob Nielsen Drinking Game
>
>
> Perhaps we should stop the Nielson bashing on this listserv.
> We may not
> agree with all of Jacob's conclusions, but he has done more
> to provide our
> professions with positive and persistent exposure than anyone
> else that I
> know. He was doing design and usability when it was not popular or
> lucrative. It would be nice to declare this listserv a bash-free
> environment.
>
>
> Judy
>
> > ----------
> > From: Sean Lawrence[SMTP:lupynmune_at_yahoo.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2000 5:31 PM
> > To: Blake Carver; sigia-l_at_asis.org
> > Subject: RE: SIGIA-L: The Jakob Nielsen Drinking Game
> >
> > Yeah I find it funny that Nielsen doesn't think users will
> scroll. Why
> > does
> > he think so many mouse manufacturers put so much R&D into developing
> > scrolling mice? As a web user for 5 years I have never
> mind scrolling
> > unless it went horizontal.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-sigia-l_at_asis.org
> [mailto:owner-sigia-l_at_asis.org]On Behalf Of
> > Blake Carver
> > Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2000 5:52 PM
> > To: sigia-l_at_asis.org
> > Subject: SIGIA-L: The Jakob Nielsen Drinking Game
> >
> >
> > I don't this coming across the list, if it did, sorry for
> the re-post:
> >
> > The Jakob Nielsen Drinking Game:
> > 1. Go to any web or internet related conference.
> > 2. Sneak in lots to drink.
> > 3. Sneak in lots of friends.
> > 4. Attend the obligatory "User-Centered Web Design" keynote session
> > featuring Web Usability Guru(tm) Jakob Nielsen.
> > 5. Follow these rules:
> >
> > Every time he says "micropayment", take one drink.
> >
> >
> > There are more reasons to drink:
> >
> > The game is at:
> >
> > http://www.rc3.org/clips/nielsen_drinking_game.html
> >
> > ---------------------
> > Blake Carver
> > LISNews.com
> > http://www.lisnews.com
> > Librarian and Information Science News
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Chiara Fox" <fox_at_argus-inc.com>
> > To: <sigia-l_at_asis.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 5:36 AM
> > Subject: SIGIA-L: FW: IA Guide Survey
> >
> >
> > > We need your help!
> > >
> > > The ACIA is in the process of revising the Information
> Architecture
> > Guide
> > > (http://argus-inc.com/iaguide/) to make it more
> up-to-date and relevant
> > for
> > > information architects and those interested in
> information architecture.
> > > We've collected the lists of IA resources that have been
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> > > in the past few months, so there's no need to post them
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> > > -------------------------------------------------
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