In my opinion, I think at the very least, there should be a "last update date" on each website entry page to indicate that the website is active and current. However, 3 months may be a little quick for some of us although I like that idea. I know when youre busy 3 months can go by very quickly. If there is new material to add, then it should be added as quickly as possible & change the date. I agree that pages should be updated within a six month period. However, not all pages within the site need to be updated that often, but links should be checked within that 3 to 6 month period. Having a recent "last update date" on the entry page will let people know that the site is active and current. And, I don't see anything wrong with requiring a last update date. On Sun, 8 Jun 2014 13:03:02 -0500 Shirley Cullum <[email protected]> wrote: > Correction...the USGenWeb does not have a requirement on updates to the > county websites. The paragraph from the Policies page is from the MTGenWeb > rules and is not part of the required elements but is "strongly > recommended". > > I don't think we need to require a "last update date" on all county > websites but would like to see the MTGenWeb add a requirement for sites > with a last update date to keep the date current. I personally like a 3 > month time frame but 6 months works too. <g> > > Please post your thoughts on this issue and let's discuss the pros and cons. > > Shirley > > > > > On Sat, Jun 7, 2014 at 9:55 PM, Shirley Cullum <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Just a reminder that county websites must be updated at least twice a year >> per the USGenWeb requirements. Therefore the last update date on our >> websites should not be more than 6 months old. And according to the >> MTGenWeb Policies page, it is *suggested* that last update dates be >> "within a month or so" (see below). With those statements in mind, the >> County of Excellence rules will be updated. To be eligible for the MTGenWeb >> COE award, county websites that have a last update date on them must have >> dates that are no older than 6 months. >> >> I appreciate your assistance in making sure your county website is >> compliant with all rules. >> >> Shirley >> >> From the Policies page: >> 10.*IT IS ESSENTIAL* that your site be well-maintained and updated as >> frequently as possible. Every site needs to have some basic research >> resources, i.e. Courthouse offices addresses, phone numbers, fees, etc., >> library, historical society, newspaper, cemetery names & addresses, funeral >> homes, etc. Many have also provided a bibliography page showing reference >> books available for their county and much more. Your site needs to be >> checked often for bad links, new ideas, etc., and the update "date" >> changed. We do check these and inquire of county coordinators if we find >> sites that have not been updated within a month or so. If you are ill, >> going on vacation, or having some temporary problems, the State Coordinator >> would like to know and, of course, we make exceptions for those times. >> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >[email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in >the subject and the body of the message ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Suzanne Andrews [email protected] Volunteer - Butte-Silver Bow Archives Volunteer - MTGenWeb County Coordinator for Butte-Silver Bow, Anaconda-Deer Lodge, and Powell counties, Montana http://www.mtgenweb.com/silverbow/index.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~