On Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 6:38 PM, Charlie Kravetz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > On Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:27:27 +0000 > Vincent <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 8:28 PM, Vincent <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 8:13 PM, Jim Campbell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > wrote: > > > > > >> > > >> In terms of your availability to work on the project, we're trying to > > >> break the project down into smaller, well-defined chunks to make it > easier > > >> for people to participate. Unfortunately, I haven't guaged how much > time > > >> it will take per person, per week, but I will do my best to keep > weekly time > > >> requirements down. > > >> > > > Cool, I'll see tomorrow or maybe tonight if I can play around with > > > proposing a site structure. > > > > > > > > > > Well, I've tried my hands a bit at proposing a site structure, I've put > > together a specification at > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Xubuntu/Specifications/Intrepid/WebsiteContent . > > I've also added a quick mockup, I don't know if that intrudes too much on > > the designing process but I figured I'd add it anyway because it gives a > > good idea of what I'm thinking of. > > > > Best, > > -- > > Vincent > > > > Vincent, > I looked your specifications over a couple of times now. I agree with > most, but when it comes to news, I believe a sentence or two summary is > much more powerful than the headlines. I have never felt headlines > alone jump out at me. > > Example: > Xubuntu 8.04.01 released > > or > > Xubuntu 8.04.01 released; Announcing the latest release of Xubuntu Long > Term Support version. This incorporates the latest bug fixes among > other things. > > Which one would attract attention? > > This type of thing is easy in Drupal, you should be able to specify the > number of lines it presents, if I recall correctly. Unless it has > changed now. > Fine with me :) - could you add it under the "Comments" section on the wiki? > > I'd also like something that says I don't have to go more than 3-4 > levels to get to everything on the site. If that means an extra page or > two at the top levels, fine. I hate clicking through many pages to find > what anything is. > I agree, but I think the current sections should be able to accomplish that. If anyone can think of a use case that wouldn't directly under one of the sections or at most under a child of that section, feel free to propose an additional section :) > > And my last thing. Is this going to be laid out like the Ubuntu > Homepage? That would be up to the designer. > There is a specification in the wiki which points out a few > things[1]. Somehow, in the midst of revamping the website, I would > like to see some of the wiki pages combined or updated, also. > > We need to remember that even if Xubuntu is free, we are still > marketing the software. Without strong marketing, we will lose any > share of the users out there. Here is a page[2] on what to look for, > which should be brought up to date if necessary. At least the ideas > presented should be considered. > Hmm, perhaps it is an idea to create a wiki page where people can list outdated wiki pages? > > I think our colors should reflect the colors in the wiki banner, and > that something needs to tell users they aren't hijacked when we > redirect them. The first time the wiki sent me to the website, I closed > it and started over. I didn't know it was part of Xubuntu. This needs > to be made real clear. > In an idea situation we'd have something like https://wiki.kubuntu.org/where the wiki theme is adapted to match the Xubuntu style. > > Well, that's probably enough for now. I like the proposal. I'm not so > good at writing specs, but can write the pages when I know what I > want on them. > > [1] > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Xubuntu/Specifications/Intrepid/WebsiteContent > [2] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Xubuntu/Specifications > [3] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Xubuntu/SpecialProjects/WebContent > > - -- > Charlie Kravetz > > -- Vincent
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