On 31 January 2010 14:58, Steve <yorvik.ubu...@googlemail.com> wrote: > On Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:50:58 -0000, CShadowRun <li...@cshadowrun.com> > wrote: >> I don't think shots of IRC or the forum would be that good, there's alot >> of negative stigma around "Chat rooms" and "Online forums" unfortunately >> :( >> > Yes 'Chat Room' = paedophile luring young girls away in the minds of a lot > of people. > > --
Then they need to be educated. But seriously, who are these adverts aimed at? If it's a Generally Ignorant User/Mum, then forget it. They won't know what an OS is let alone how to download, burn a CD, install etc. etc. If it's a teen/young adult then there won't be a problem - they use Facebook/IM *all the time*. Oh, the other problem is the name of Lynx. It already has product/brand association in the UK. We would have to stay well away from it. Ubuntu is OK as a brand (though it's mostly unknown), but 10.04 is weak as water soup. Ten-oh-four? Ten-point-zero-four? What does that mean? (Even Lucid Lynx sounds as geeky as it comes). If anything you have to associate with a known brand - like Linux. Ubuntu Linux. We are Linux? Who else uses Linux? Is it strong enough? "Ubuntu is an African word meaning 'Humanity to others', or 'I am what I am because of who we all are'. The Ubuntu distribution brings the spirit of Ubuntu to the software world." We are Ubuntu? So how about a user of another OS sat struggling with their machine by themselves, whereas our Ubuntu user looks up and asks the next room for help and a random profession walks in and helps (points at the screen and says "Oh, it's just here"), e.g. scientist followed by artist etc. etc. They all grab a drink and snack and the kitchen is full of a diverse range of people. Ubuntu is a Party! Next door other user with ear pressed against wall, walks round to flat, "Guys, could I join in?" (in unison) "Sure!" What is Ubuntu? Ubuntu is... help. Ubuntu is... secure. Ubuntu is... us. /end random brainstorm. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
