I have really tried to keep this short.
The Problem: I have been a bit distressed about some of the latest activity on this list. A lot of people seem to be posting ideas about new features they want implemented in the desktop. In short: I don't think this is something we can address on the artwork team. Read on. When you put a bunch of creative people in a "room" ideas and passion will grow, and this is a good thing. If this creative energy is not channeled the right way frustration will build up. There is simply *no way* the current art team can even begin to implement the all the ideas discussed here. Or even new features at all. Minor patching to a selected theme engine is probably as far as it can go (maybe not even that). If a feature cannot be readily implemented in the gtkrc and/or metacity theme, then you should be able to provide the patch your self. Otherwise it is likely you are wasting your time because the mockups will only collect dust in the archives. The Solution: - Write down guidelines for what the artwork team do (themes, wallpapers, icons) and also what it does not do - ie. coding. A summary of this can be put on the mailman subscription page (I think anybody with list admin right can do this). - Harness the creative energies in another medium. Create labs.ubuntu.com. A place to juggle about wild ideas, mockups, code snippets etc. Mailing list + wiki + launchpad should be a good foundation here. I think the platform is somewhat already there now with the forums and various mailing lists, but a more coherent whole could be good. Remember: I am not trying to criticize anyone, only trying to better the situation for all of us. Cheers, Mikkel -- ubuntu-art mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
