[Web Comm] greetings (and other stuff)

[Pericles S. Nacionales]

I approved Claude's addition as a contributor.  Let me know if I jumped the 
gun this time.

Thanks for all the work on the site, Jason!

-Perry

On Monday 06 March 2006 10:14, Jason Birch wrote:
> Re Claude: Absolutely.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tyler Mitchell [mailto:tylermitchell at shaw.ca]
> Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 06:46
> To: dev at webcommittee.osgeo.org
> Cc: Jason Birch
> Subject: Re: [Web Comm] greetings (and other stuff)
>
> On Monday 06 March 2006 00:11, Jason Birch wrote:
> > Jody, I saw your IRC comment; I'm a bit lost too ;)  I keep sending
> > emails and doing stuff without feedback.  I'm just waiting for a brick
> >
> > to land on my head.  If that happens, I'm going to blame Frank for his
> >
> > infectious impatience :)
>
> Hi Jason,
> I'm happy with the changes you've been proposing/implementing.  It's the
> kind of tender loving care the site needs, so keep it up.
>
> > Working within the CN framework takes a bit of getting used to.  It
> > picks up html pages and parses them into the centre of the layout.  I
> > need to set up something locally so that I have a better idea of what
> > it's going to look like before I commit.
>
> I'm still not up to speed on how things are laid out, and I've barely
> ever used SVN, but your diagrams are helping.
>
> > Something I have been thinking about is how the site should be
>
> focussed.
>
> > The About the Foundation page is pretty structured and boring.  This
> > is OK (it's a foundation) but I think that we need to look at what the
> >
> > purpose of the site is.  Apart from being a portal to the projects, we
> >
> > also need to get our visitors excited about open source geospatial
> > tools.  Some things that I think could help with this would be some
> > nice colourful screenshots, "success stories", blurbs on each of the
> > associated projects, maybe some "up close and personal with" type bio
>
> info on the board members...
>
> I envision tackling this through a newsletter that highlights the same
> things.
> We could then take parts of the newsletter and use them as interesting
> content in the portal.  Great ideas.
>
> > I was thinking that we would wait for the logo contest before moving
> > ahead with design though, so we could build the site identity around
>
> the logo.
>
> > We will need to activate a discuss list for this, and put together
> > some web space where we can mock up various layouts.
>
> I agree with waiting until we at least start getting some graphic brand
> connection developed through a logo.  But certainly we can do with some
> more attention to styling.  I'm sure Fred is just itching to do more ;)
>
> > I know that this is a new group, and if anyone has taken offence I
> > apologize for charging ahead.  I can feel the pressure building behind
> >
> > us though.  We are responsible for what is currently the most visible
> > part of the foundation, and lots of stuff needs to be communicated.
>
> The most important thing is that you have had the time to do some
> important improvements - thank you.  I regret not having the time I need
> to really contribute so far in the group.
>
> Speaking of contributing, I see Claude is requesting to join the
> committee.
> Did everyone else see the 'New role request' from him to be a Project
> Contributor?  I am in favour of adding him - another body with some time
> available to assist would be valuable.
>
> Tyler
>
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Pericles S. Nacionales
Conservation Biology Program
University of Minnesota
e-mail: naci0002 at umn.edu