Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve Pavlina  What some see as an ugly web site, I see as someone going after their dreams. A trickle of income from a basic site and an ugly URL may mean that there's a work-at-home-mom that gets to spend more time with her kids instead of working at a clerical job she hates. Every ugly web site has a real person behind it, doing their best to grow. |
This sounds really lovely... and somewhat in contrast with the ebook you linked to. I do find the "I don't suffer fools gladly, so I will FIRE you if you appear in any way substandard" approach (they actually used the word "fire!" rather offputting, especially when flung in the face of potential customers. There's no need to be fluffy or to project forced politeness, but there is also no need to inflict general insults on the world. At the best, that appears a machoistic approach that is pretty dumb on its own right.
Also, I agree that the site is really not well designed, at least aesthetically - I am sure all the hidden technical details are a marvel, but if it's hideous to look at I'm still not going to spend any time there, let alone consider parting with my money. It looks like a hangover from the nineties.