[Webteam] Re: My proposed plan (was Just a hello for start)
karl
karl.ramberg at comhem.se
Mon Mar 17 17:00:56 UTC 2008
Janko Mivšek wrote:
> karl wrote:
>> Janko Mivšek wrote:
>
>>> I thought that this mailing list would be preferable to debate about
>>> my recent proposal from squeak-dev mailing list. I'd really like to
>>> hear your opinion about proposal and also critics, fears,
>>> suggestions, everything.
>
>> Just do it. The fear I have is that everything will just pass over
>> like so much else. Momentum talks.
>
> Yes, momentum is high just now in whole Aida community and there is
> broad support, also in actual code contributions already, so I think
> that this demo will be in few days a complete replica of current
> website, with all functionality as is now, and therefore ready to switch.
>
> Then I'm proposing to do in next steps:
>
> 1. solve spam problem on this mailing list ASAP to release you guys
> with such mundane task as cleaning the spam. Well, this is really a
> waste of time, which needs to go into a more productive task. I'd do
> that as you already proposed - with a Captcha guarded form on Contact
> us page.
Good
> 2. extending editing duties to people which are near to some content.
> For instance: downloads section to the Release team. Editing is
> actually very simple in Aida/Scribo because it is WYSIWYG, with easy
> image upload, image galleries etc., so that other guys will be ready
> quickly for that duty. I'll enable public access to editing on demo
> later today.
Good
>
> 3. Recheck all content to see if it is up to date.
Most stuff is kind of stale.
>
>
> 4. Start thinking about new design. This one is hardest and we must be
> very careful how to start and proceed, to have some result better than
> current. I'll propose to think about professional designer here.
>
We have been using wwwtest.squeak.org for testing stuff before moving to
the real site.
Karl
> 5. Ensure long-term smooth maintenance of content to be fresh,
> interesting, valid, to serve as:
>
> 1. a nice looking face of Squeak and its community to outside world
> 2. a central point of most important information to Squeak community
>
>
> I hope that you'll find this plan interesting and I also call you for
> additional proposals, or just comments and suggestions.
>
> Best regards
> Janko
>
>
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