Re: Change of web site layout

2014-06-18 Thread Ben Reser
On 6/17/14 3:24 PM, Rich Bowen wrote: There is no requirement that a project site look like the main foundation site. Pick any project. Say, http://flume.apache.org/ or http://cloudstack.apache.org/ or http://etch.apache.org/ - each has their own unique feel. And, frankly, at this point

Re: Change of web site layout

2014-06-18 Thread Tim Bannister
On 18 Jun 2014, at 17:03, Ben Reser b...@reser.org wrote: The best TLP site I've ever seen at Apache is CouchDB's http://couchdb.apache.org/ Some notes to save time (I hope): I've noticed that there's a credit to “Apache Cordova team for the original design” (Cordova is also a TLP) The

Re: Change of web site layout

2014-06-17 Thread Daniel Gruno
On 06/17/2014 12:46 AM, Tim Bannister wrote: On 16 Jun 2014, at 22:23, Rich Bowen wrote: Apache httpd being #1 on the internet is great news, but personally I'd put that on the carousel. What sort of leading text should go in its place? I'm happy to put some work into this. Also, it's

Re: Change of web site layout

2014-06-17 Thread Rich Bowen
On 06/17/2014 05:19 AM, Daniel Gruno wrote: On 06/17/2014 12:46 AM, Tim Bannister wrote: On 16 Jun 2014, at 22:23, Rich Bowen wrote: In addition, I have some comments about your design proposal: - The apache.org design might be changing RSN (it's being discussed), so using it might not

Re: Change of web site layout

2014-06-17 Thread Tim Bannister
On 17 Jun 2014, at 14:24, Rich Bowen rbo...@rcbowen.com wrote: On 06/17/2014 05:19 AM, Daniel Gruno wrote: On 06/17/2014 12:46 AM, Tim Bannister wrote: On 16 Jun 2014, at 22:23, Rich Bowen wrote: In addition, I have some comments about your design proposal: - The apache.org design might

Re: Change of web site layout

2014-06-17 Thread Yann Ylavic
On Tue, Jun 17, 2014 at 11:19 AM, Daniel Gruno rum...@cord.dk wrote: I have tried to incorporate your suggestions into my own proposal, and the result can be seen at http://httpd.apache.pw/index2 I really like this version, +1 for me. However, as André, I'd also like the ability to download

Re: Change of web site layout

2014-06-16 Thread André Malo
* Daniel Gruno wrote: As a user, I'd like to see relevant information. It must be possible to get the relevant information without javascript (yes!) and without random clicking (what should I expect from a non-descriptive arrow-link which feels like an adverstisement?). I disagree with

Re: Change of web site layout

2014-06-16 Thread Greg Stein
I find the carousel to be unhelpful. Left? Right? Is there an ordering? Where is the info I need? I actually clicked the arrows several times until I realized there were just three bits of info. It is just too difficult to see at a glance. Carousels like that (IMO) are best for non-task

Re: Change of web site layout

2014-06-16 Thread Greg Stein
On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 3:00 AM, André Malo n...@perlig.de wrote: * Daniel Gruno wrote: ... I'm finding the back/forth here to be a bit more combative than maybe needed. Daniel: you asked for feedback. Andre could maybe be more constructive and appreciative of your work, but it *is* what you

Re: Change of web site layout

2014-06-16 Thread Daniel Gruno
On 06/16/2014 10:38 AM, Greg Stein wrote: On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 3:00 AM, André Malo n...@perlig.de mailto:n...@perlig.de wrote: * Daniel Gruno wrote: ... I'm finding the back/forth here to be a bit more combative than maybe needed. Daniel: you asked for feedback. Andre could

Re: Change of web site layout

2014-06-16 Thread Daniel Gruno
On 06/16/2014 10:33 AM, Greg Stein wrote: I find the carousel to be unhelpful. Left? Right? Is there an ordering? Where is the info I need? I actually clicked the arrows several times until I realized there were just three bits of info. It is just too difficult to see at a glance. Carousels

Re: Change of web site layout

2014-06-16 Thread Greg Stein
On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 3:54 AM, Daniel Gruno rum...@cord.dk wrote: On 06/16/2014 10:33 AM, Greg Stein wrote: I find the carousel to be unhelpful. Left? Right? Is there an ordering? Where is the info I need? I actually clicked the arrows several times until I realized there were just three

Re: Change of web site layout

2014-06-16 Thread Eric Covener
On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 4:33 AM, Greg Stein gst...@gmail.com wrote: I find the carousel to be unhelpful. Left? Right? Is there an ordering? Where is the info I need? I actually clicked the arrows several times until I realized there were just three bits of info. It is just too difficult to see

Re: Change of web site layout

2014-06-16 Thread Mike Rumph
Hello Greg, I agree with your push towards a peaceful and constructive discussion on this. Hello Daniel, I applaud your efforts at introducing a new design to the Apache Http Server website. As this is very different (though not radically so) from what was before, it is very easy to

Re: Change of web site layout

2014-06-15 Thread Rich Bowen
+1,000,000 On 06/15/2014 04:55 PM, Daniel Gruno wrote: Hi there, dev@ people (and docs@ cc'ed), For some time now, a lot of us from the documentation team have been pondering on making our site, well, not so 1990s looking and unappealing. We've had some input from various people over

Re: Change of web site layout

2014-06-15 Thread André Malo
Hi, * Daniel Gruno wrote: Hi there, dev@ people (and docs@ cc'ed), For some time now, a lot of us from the documentation team have been pondering on making our site, well, not so 1990s looking and unappealing. +1 at the point. We've had some input from various people over time, and

Re: Change of web site layout

2014-06-15 Thread Daniel Gruno
[Disclaimer: I am being terse. It is late here. Or early, as it were.] On 06/16/2014 01:44 AM, André Malo wrote: Hi, * Daniel Gruno wrote: Hi there, dev@ people (and docs@ cc'ed), For some time now, a lot of us from the documentation team have been pondering on making our site, well,