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We all make errors, and sometimes, those errors can make us look like idiots. Especially when that error gets published out in the world, even though it likely went through a host of gatekeepers to get there. And that's why we're here. To shame those gatekeepers with an internet scarlet S. I don't expect you to be perfect. It takes a village, and every village has an idiot. But for the sake of your company's reputation, hire a village that has at least one member THAT CAN SPELL.

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Meeting, party of one.

Over the past few weeks, JR has sent in a number of, shall we say, problematic submissions from her kid's school. I suppose it is a small saving grace that the teacher has not limited his/her bad influence to the kids.

Photo by JR
Yes, this once again features your old nemesis, Comic Sans. I say your because I don't really have any strong feelings about this font, but I understand that many do. And it does appear to be a meeting for one parent. I wonder if that parent knows. 

UGH. I understand that parents don't always have a choice in what school their kids attend, but if you were employed at this school, and wanted it to stay open, wouldn't you market your product a little better? I mean, you don't want the parents to flee when they realize the level of education therein, right? Sure, the education isn't for the parents, but they're essentially the consumer. They're the ones that make the decisions. Wouldn't you want them to be happy with the product? Like, this is EXACTLY what you're selling, school. Don't you want to be demonstrably good at it? 

I just don't get it. Sometimes learning this stuff is hard, sure, but you really do expect the TEACHERS to have a grasp of it. Right? 

(Thanks, JR!)

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