Census outputs online consultation and blog - the next phase
The online Census Output consultation is back with a second phase based around a new website. The pilot website supported an online survey for which we received completed responses from over 500 people or organisations. We will soon be publishing the full results from the survey on the new website in stages.
Using the blog on the new website we aim to
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publish results and analysis of the online survey
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provide commentary and Census views on the findings
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allow you provide specific user feedback to Census views
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allow you to suggest topics that are new and related that you want to see discussed
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continue further detailed discussions raised in the associated forum section
As well as the blog and forum, we also hope users will edit and contribute new content as part of the Census Output wiki section. This allows both the Census Offices and Census users to contribute in a collaborative approach to developing a store of metadata and information about the Census and the output from it. Specific areas can be developed over time, including but not limited to, an initial glossary style definitions section.
How to view and join the site
The new website can be found using the same web address as before, or using the link above.
If you have bookmarks which linked to deep subsections of the old website these are no longer valid. Similarly if you were registered with the old site, and wish to log in to the new one, you will need to re-register.
Anyone can view most areas of this site, but joining and logging in lets you contribute, either by adding comments to specific pages, replying to or starting forum threads, editing existing page content, or authoring new pages. Joining also provides benefits such as regular email alerts with news about significant site additions and updates.
We hope users will find this continued online approach to consultation useful and appropriate, and encourage users to join and contribute freely to all areas of the site. Continued and engaged use and contributions from users will help to inform us in making decisions about continuing the online approach in the future, and all feedback from users and suggestions for improvement are always welcome.
