As I previously stated it's all about communication. Things like the website (which is still using the old logo, and is under a 2007 coopyright), could be updated much quicker if we had a closer community. Perhaps the developers could have our own private forum, while users could use a public forum under Ubuntu's official website.
When are we having our next IRC meeting? On Sat, Jan 23, 2010 at 12:12 AM, Scott Lavender <[email protected]>wrote: > > > On Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 3:52 PM, Louie Queral <[email protected]>wrote: > >> I think you guys made some really good points I never thought of earlier. >> Although Ubuntu's forums are very large and sometimes overwhelming, they do >> a great job of dealing with a great amount of essential troubleshooting >> questions. Considering Ubuntu Studio is an official derivative of Ubuntu, I >> think asking them to reorganize the multimedia section of their forums to >> tailor to us shouldn't be too much to ask for. >> >> -Luis >> >> On Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 3:41 AM, Eric Hedekar <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 11:19 PM, Jussi Schultink <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 5:38 AM, Louie Queral >>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> Honestly, I feel like the addition of an official Ubuntu Studio forum >>>>> (preferably separate from the messiness of the ubuntu forums) would be the >>>>> most efficient way to encourage involvement. The wiki's are great ways to >>>>> display user contributed artwork and such, but in my opinion, it acts as >>>>> more of a gallery rather than a station for discussion and further >>>>> development. >>>>> >>>>> Forums are quick to set up, free, and easy to maintain. I can see our >>>>> forum separated into different categories such as Development, Bugs, >>>>> Troubleshooting etc. However, in regards to art, the forum should be >>>>> divided >>>>> into several subforums: >>>>> >>>>> -Logo Design >>>>> -Theme/Icon Design >>>>> -Website Design/Improvements >>>>> >>>>> Moderators will also stick threads that they feel are becoming popular, >>>>> or increasingly productive. This kind of structure will allow artists to >>>>> not >>>>> only upload their work quickly and effectively, but also pass their work >>>>> through a medium that offers a community of critics. >>>>> >>>>> Forgive me if I sound intrusive, but I envision the future of Ubuntu >>>>> Studio as being a well-respected linux distro focused on multimedia >>>>> creation. A distro that offers artists, musicians, animators, and >>>>> directors >>>>> the chance to create their work on an open-source platform that is stable, >>>>> efficient, graphically appealing, and simple. We really have a chance here >>>>> to continue developing something magnificent, and in order to do so, we >>>>> need >>>>> a more tightly knit community. >>>>> >>>>> I agree forums are all that, but as an officially recognised derivative >>>> of Ubuntu, we need to make use of officially sanctioned areas. this isnt to >>>> say we cannot have our own, but that if possible, we should work with >>>> existing facilities. Second, by utilising the part of Ubuntu forums we have >>>> been given, we gain access to a lot more viewers, and thus a lot more >>>> possible contributors. If a decision is made that we need more room in the >>>> forums, or a different structure, I am well familiar with the members of >>>> the forums council and can do the necessary liason work to make it happen. >>>> >>>> If you have time, please join our IRC channel and feel free to have a >>>> chat to us in realtime about it there. >>>> >>>> >>> Jussi, I personally greatly agree with your take on forums. Maintaining >>> our own seems silly at best - we would also need to deal with errors of >>> general ubuntu, beginners, etc... in our own forum and there are some >>> excellent users within the Multimedia Production section. I do think that >>> we could use a different category/organization on ubuntuforums.org as >>> "Multimedia Production" has very little branding of our project. In my >>> mind, the question is: What forum sections should we ask for? >>> >>> My personal opinion on that question is that "Ubuntu Studio" should >>> become a section similar to the "Development and Programming" section. >>> Within that, there should be a sections on Audio, Video, Graphic Design, and >>> Gallery. >>> >>> It would be great if we could integrate the look of our forum sections >>> with our website, but I'm not sure how practical that is. >>> >>> -Eric Hedekar >>> >>> -- >>> Ubuntu-Studio-devel mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-devel >>> >>> >> >> -- >> Ubuntu-Studio-devel mailing list >> [email protected] >> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-devel >> >> > I don't know that I agree with everyone. > > I think having forums, news, wiki, media (audio, video, graphics) > galleries, blogs, community suggestions/feedback, ubuntu studio planet (blog > aggregate) et al in a single location with a similar theme would provide a > powerful presentation. One central place for all things Ubuntu Studio :) > > I would imagine that this would be a powerful magnet actively attracting > people to it. > > Hmmm, Ubuntu Forums. I think they are a mixed blessing. Yes, Ubuntu > Studio gets mixed exposure there but it also gets buried. "Multimedia > Production" isn't very Ubuntu Studio-ish and confusing. Even with a > dedicated and properly named forum I think Ubuntu Forums is overwhelming in > scope, size and numbers to really feel special or other than just another > forum amongst and overwhelmed by all the others to me. > > As far as getting forums threads about non-Ubuntu Studio items...that > happens on IRC and mailing list already. It's not like it isn't already > happening and they can be pointed at Ubuntu Forums (and maybe even an > appropriate thread). I imagine this already happens with upstream and > Ubuntu-centric issues within the "Multimedia Production" forum already. > > Someone also mentioned branding (or something similar) and being an > official derivative. I noticed that KDE not only has their own wiki but > also their own forums. Granted Ubuntu Studio doesn't have to community that > KDE does but I'm reminded of something I heard about the Rolling Stones. > > Before they exploded in popularity, someone told the Stones that to be rock > stars they needed to dress and act like them. They did and they became. I > imagine that if Ubuntu Studio has the trappings of a mega-successful (is it > too Jono-ish to say "rock star"?) distro then more people might be > attracted. > > Anyway, you have my thoughts, the bed will soon have my head. Goodnight. > > Scott Lavender > > -- > Ubuntu-Studio-devel mailing list > [email protected] > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-devel > >
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