Hi Foy, Could I get an invite? :-)
Thanks. --Hong On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 10:23 AM, Foy Savas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I put up a nearly featureless community site two days ago called > RubyDeveloper.Info after seeing this thread. Now I know that the > initial request was for a Merb centric site, but I agree with Michael > in that a more generic Ruby one is more appropriate, especially given > Merb's desire to be part of the Ruby ecosystem and not some segmented > subset of it. > > http://RubyDeveloper.Info > > Anyway, the site uses Merb and though virtually featureless right now, > I'd prefer to open source it and let the community build whatever > features it wants for itself. > > http://github.com/foysavas/rubydeveloperinfo (will be up soon, must > clean specs first) > > Finally, please when I do put up the source, be courtesy of what's out > there and don't 1) reinvent the wheel with features in other > communities, or 2) step on the toes of other sites. To be honest, I > was hesitant about the whole community site when it first came up, if > for no other reason, because there are so many others out there. > Ultimately though, I recognized that there is a need for programmers > to accurately display public profiles that can legitimize them as > knowledgeable Ruby app developers, so I went through with it. Emphasis > on accurate profiles in mind, the site is invite only and displays who > has invited who. > > But yeah, don't feel left out: if you'd like an invite, feel free to > email me (or anyone else on the site you may know), and I'll set you > up with an invitation code. > > Best, > Foy > > > On Sun, Nov 30, 2008 at 1:42 PM, Yehuda Katz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I'm going to take care of coming up with the policy for use of the Merb logo >> this week. >> Thanks! >> -- Yehuda >> >> On Sun, Nov 30, 2008 at 4:08 AM, Samo Korosec <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> I can redraw the merb logo if you guys want, but I am not sure as to >>> where the original copyright lies and what implications its usage >>> would have. Meanwhile, some time ago I did >>> >>> http://smoofles.at/powered-by-merb-small.png >>> >>> and >>> >>> http://smoofles.at/powered-by-merb-big.png >>> >>> which you are free to use, if you want. >>> >>> So, yeah, anyone in the know about the copyright stuff wants to chime >>> in? I can provide a few designs if people want. >>> >>> Samo >>> >>> On 30 Nov., 03:25, "Arthur Zapparoli" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> > > Suggestion 3 >>> > >>> > > It would be nice if the core team provides ( makes available ) the >>> > > vector design of Merb, so that Merbists can use it on their letter >>> > > heads and visiting cards as well. It would be nice to have a vector >>> > > design so that it can be scaled as per requirement. >>> > >>> > I, personally, vote for this one to be achieved ASAP. It's not that >>> > hard for designers. I'm interested in this for my Brazilian Merb >>> > Community. We don't have a cool logo (based on the merb's font) >>> > because of that. :( >>> > >>> > For the other sugestions, I think the Merb community should be focused >>> > on documentation for now. Merbunity is a great idea, we just need more >>> > content on that. >>> > >>> > []'s >>> > Arthur Zapparolihttp://merb-br.orghttp://arthurgeek.net >>> > >>> > On Sat, Nov 29, 2008 at 4:04 AM, MyMerb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> > >>> > > Hi, >>> > >>> > > I am very happy to see the progress of Merb and proud enough to be a >>> > > part of Merb Community. >>> > >>> > > I have few quick suggestions for making Merb more popular and easily >>> > > available for Rubyists to know whats happening around. >>> > >>> > > Suggestion : 1 >>> > >>> > > We all know that we have a very popular site known as >>> > > workingwithrails.com. All Rails developers enroll themselves over >>> > > there to gain more popularity. >>> > >>> > > i propose to have a unique site as workingwithmerb. This will give us >>> > > a unique identity as well. >>> > >>> > > Suggestion 2 >>> > > Another site,www.opensourcerails.comis listing all the popular >>> > > projects available for Rails. Currently it becomes difficult to keep a >>> > > tab on upcoming projects available on GitHub. >>> > >>> > > Since the source code of Opensourcerails is open, its easy to fork the >>> > > site as opensourcemerb. >>> > >>> > > Suggestion 3 >>> > >>> > > It would be nice if the core team provides ( makes available ) the >>> > > vector design of Merb, so that Merbists can use it on their letter >>> > > heads and visiting cards as well. It would be nice to have a vector >>> > > design so that it can be scaled as per requirement. >>> > >>> > > Suggestion 4 >>> > >>> > >http://www.ruby-forum.comis very famous and carries a section for >>> > > everyone like (1) Ruby (2) Rails (3) IronRuby (4) JRuby etc... >>> > > Its time, we also propose to have a special section on Merb there, so >>> > > that the Rubyists visiting there frequently can also have a quick look >>> > > in Merb section to know whats the latest in Merb >>> > >>> > > Since i am a merb fan, i thought perhaps i can put this suggestions >>> > > here. >>> > >>> > > Thanks >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Yehuda Katz >> Developer | Engine Yard >> (ph) 718.877.1325 >> >> > >> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "merb" group. 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