New York Usability Testing
Or rather, usability testing in New York. If you’re reading this you’re probably a WordPress user. If you also happen to be in New York City and have some free time you may be able to influence development and get some free WP stuff at the same time.
We’ll be testing the WordPress interface over the next few weeks in New York City, and are looking for some volunteers to help us with this research. We’re looking for a range of WP users, from novice bloggers to experienced multi-site creators.
The first round of test sessions will take place later this week, Wednesday through Friday, with a follow-up round the next week on Thursday and Friday. If you are in New York and are available at these times to be at the testing facility in Union Square, you may be eligible to participate.
If so you’ll receive a $75 WordPress gift certificate, which can be redeemed for WP upgrades and/or merchandise in appreciation for your time. If you’re interested in participating, [link removed, we got everybody we need. Thanks!]. If you are lucky and get a golden ticket, someone will contact you within 24 hours to schedule a session.
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I made a few posts regarding usability in wordpress from my recent experiences, so a few suggestions are available in my two posts:
http://e-mats.org/2008/05/wordpress-usability-issues/ and
http://e-mats.org/2008/05/followup-on-wordpress-usability-issues/
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I wish I was living i NY:) Bielsko-Biała isn’t that bad but unfortunately no WP testing here:)
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When you do usability testing in Melbourne, Australia, give me a yell.
I try to steer clear of New York, on account of how all the movies (and news reports) about the end of life as we know it tend to be set there.
Even Planet of the Apes was set there, dude. Remember, if confronted by a gorilla with a net and a shotgun, the correct form of address is, “Get your stinking paws off my WordPress, you damn dirty ape!”.
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I wouldn’t mind helping out… I am a NYC resident.
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I am in Lahat Sumatera Selatan Indonesia…., next time may be in my country…
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I was in NYC at The Roosevelt…but didn’t know about this until today and today I’m just outside of Atlanta…rats!
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Cool. I’ll let a few of my buddies in New York know about this one. They’re from Long Island though so I’m not sure how far away NYC is from their place…
Thumbs UP!
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Just read this entry. I guess, I am so late. Maybe next time.
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You guys don’t do such stuff in India heh! My bad 😦
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