Hmm..dreadful as it is, strive on I must.
Ok, today is a whole new topic we're touching on & it is about evaluating websites. For this exercise I am evaluating www.talkingcock.com, a horribly funny website that exudes humour to the core & probably the best satire this lil' red dot called Singapore has ever seen. It is gorgeously hilarious I must say, so do take the time to drop by and have a good laugh =)
Now, to evaluate websites, here are some criteria we can base it on:
- Purpose
- Coverage
- Authority
- Accuracy
- Currency
- Accessibility
- Presentation & Arrangement
- Usability
- Overall quality
Btw, in evaluating talkingcock.com, there is 1 criteria that stands out from the rest i.e. Authority. Surprising to me, for the fact that I thought the whole website was about plain humour & "constructive critiscism". Just take a look at the 'About Us' link, & you'll realise the authors, contributors as well as editors for this site are not just any plain Jane, Tom, Dick or Harry, but are professionals in the real world! I quote, "...we have journalists, cartoonists, writers (a few award-winning ones), scriptwriters, playwrights, teacher, lawyers and doctors."
The reputation of this website is also quite credible & as they declare, it is not a political website. The editors can also be easily contacted for clarification with a link clearly stating the email contact of the administrators. Nvm the humourous banter, sources may not be clearly stated as the website itself thrives on fictitious outcomes despite being a satire of current happenings in & around our country.
Why did I choose this criteria when evaluating in the 1st place? Well, it was because talkingcock.com is unique in a sense that it is a collaboration of professionals from different fields & of different levels of the social strata. & the fact that it is deliberately made to be informal, Singlish, full of slang words & satirical, it gives a whole alternative view of what life is like in Singapore. Talkingcock.com shows that while a reputable authority is present in its administration, it can still be made informal yet meets its aim & purpose of plain humour & satire.
*Mind you, talkingcock.com was even mentioned in the 2006 National Day Rally speech by PM Lee*
Thats about it for now. We'll c u again tml same time same place *darn...sounds like sesame street*
Takecare everyone! Adam signing off =)
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