Has anyone ever used www.shaw.com.sg?
That is not a rhetorical question for the website is so badly
designed, i really want to know if anyone has ever used the website
to buy tickets or browse movie showtimes.
The first thing that strikes you is the design. The website looks
like something a 12 year old whipped up using Frontpage during
recess 5 years ago. The colour scheme - OMG - the colour scheme is
striking not only literally but also for its complete lack
aesthetic value.
And then, after you get used to the assault on your senses, you
realise that things don't get any better. Try browsing movie
showtimes and you are asked to register. Why would any webmaster
want you to register to browse movie showtimes? Again, that is not
a rhetorical qn because I really want to know. Coz, you know, I
thought websites were supposed to help a company draw customers as
opposed to driving them away. Perhaps there is a method to this
madness that my puny mind has not yet been able to grasp. So
webmaster, get in touch!
Anyway...So, you survive the assault on your sense, you've calmed
down enough to register (and you're too stupid to go to yahoo movies
instead) and you try to book a ticket using the website. That is
when your computer will start emitting odd noises and your browser
becomes non-responsive. Yes. They are using Java. Again,
WTF??!!
So let's recap: The web design hasn't changed in years, it looks
like it has been made by a 12 years old, it pisses you off and it
well it pisses you off somemore. The qn every sane man would be
asking himself is "why dun use i www.gv.com.sg instead of this
sorry excuse of a webpage?"
My belief that the world is full of retards is, yet again,
affirmed. Good bloody morning everyone. I think this is going to be
a beautiful day.
PS: Webmaster, if case you can't be arsed to read the rant above,
the conclusion is this: www.shaw.com.sg is about as useful as a
chocolate teapot.
PPS: i realise that there might be some inaccuracies in my review
of the website above. There is in fact a link that allows you to check movie showtimes
without logging in or registering. Allegedly. Because, you know,
THAT LINK IS NOT WORKING.
