I am sending a few emails to my contacts now to see what we can get done quickly
On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 11:03 PM, Ali/amjjawad <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 2:53 PM, Keith I Myers <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> I was afraid of that. >> > > And, a NEW idea just sparked into my mind at the moment :D > Thank you for being my inspiration with that :D > > How about a new role called: > Ubuntu GNOME Website Administrator. > > He/She will swear with his/her soul and blood to protect and guard the > website :D > Do whatever it takes to make it up-to-date. > > This does NOT include posting/publishing, it includes web management and > design. In short, make our website as good as it gets and up-to-date. > > By doing that, we shall achieve: > > 1. More people involved so less burden on everyone else. > 2. Having a great website. > 3. Having an up-to-date website in terms of contents, design, etc. > 4. Being much more organized. > 5. Know who is doing what. > > > >> The new website should be one of the top priorities as it is the first >> thing that potential users see and many of them are likely to make >> decisions on the quality of the software based on the website design. >> > That is why, 3 cycles ago, I suggested that: > > > https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntugnome-brainstorming/+spec/improve-ubuntugnome-website > > > https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntugnome-brainstorming/+spec/ubuntu-gnome-website-look+feel > > > >> Clearly Ubuntu GNOME is one of the most polished distributions on earth, >> our website does not do us any justice in representing the software. >> > > +1 > > >> As the person who has taken the lead on communications and marketing, >> this is a serious pain-point for me as well. >> > You're not alone in this. I'll be always sharing the burden. As my main > job here is to make life easier for everyone. However, I see it is not fair > when 1, 2 or 3 people only take the burden. There must be a team. > > >> The big problems I see is the website has many outdated images and is not >> easy to navigate. It lacks content and needs to be updated often. Many >> modern websites use responsive designs and are much more polished. >> Ultimately a poorly designed website will cause us to loose users rather >> then gain users. >> > > I agree. > > >> A few example websites that reflect some of the design elements we should >> be using are >> >> http://ubuntu.com >> https://getfedora.org >> >> Of course, we need to make sure that we respect all trademark and >> branding requirements for both Ubuntu and GNOME. >> >> If we do not have anyone who can step up, let me see what I can do to >> make this happen. I have a few contacts that I may be able to call in a few >> favors with who may be able to help out. >> > > No need to ask, just do it, please :D > > I'll try to prepare an official call for help too ;) > >> Keith I Myers >> +Keith I Myers >> Mobile : (305)-929-3475 >> >> >> > > Many thanks! > > > > >> On Jan 8, 2015 10:37 PM, "Ali/amjjawad" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 2:29 PM, Keith I Myers < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Good Morning Ali/All, >>>> >>> >>> Hello Keith and everyone, >>> >>> It is 2:30pm here and it is a hot day ... >>> >>>> Do we have a person taking the lead on the website re-design. >>>> >>> >>> We had someone who stepped in and wanted to do the website new design. >>> Odd enough, that one is ON and OFF and I have never heard from him in a >>> while ... >>> >>> Artwork team supposed to be following up .. >>> >>> I have been after this case from day 1 but to be super honest .. I'm not >>> interested any more to keep chasing it ... because I see no progress and no >>> serious follow up from the team as a team, not just one or two people. >>> >>> >>> >>>> I can spearhead it from a project management standpoint but >>>> unfortunately I don't claim to be a web designer. >>>> >>> My last attempt to help is to prepare a website post and publish that >>> everywhere. If no one will step in in say 2 weeks, then sadly the website >>> will remain as it is. >>> >>> Thoughts are welcomed :) >>> >>> >>> >>>> Keith I Myers >>>> +Keith I Myers >>>> Mobile : (305)-929-3475 >>>> >>> >>> Thank you! >>> >>> >>>> >>>> On Jan 8, 2015 10:24 PM, "Ali/amjjawad" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 11:15 AM, Bruce Pieterse <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hey Team, >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hi :) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Just saw that we have 13.10 / Gnome 3.8 screenshots up at >>>>>> http://ubuntugnome.org/screenshots/. >>>>>> >>>>>> Please can we get these updated whenever you have some time >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks :) >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> The whole website MUST be changed and it seems no one is following up >>>>> with this issue. While I didn't give up yet, I feel my efforts to chase >>>>> this issue is helpless/useless as neither the marketing nor the artwork >>>>> sub-teams are following up. Above all, I have not yet seen a serious draft >>>>> to replace the current website. >>>>> >>>>> I highly understand real life comes first (myself was and still busy >>>>> with), this task was pending for more than one cycle and if I remember >>>>> correctly, we wanted to do that from 14.04 cycle. It means 3 cycles so far >>>>> ... that's way too much! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> All the best, >>>>>> >>>>>> Bruce >>>>>> >>>>>> FSF Member 10674 / The FSF is a charity with a worldwide mission to >>>>>> advance software freedom / Join the Free Software Foundation: >>>>>> http://www.fsf.org/register_form?referrer=10674 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntugnome-artwork >>>>>> Post to : [email protected] >>>>>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntugnome-artwork >>>>>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> If you think we need to update the screenshots until the website is >>>>> done, please go ahead and I will do the upload for the new screenshots. >>>>> >>>>> Thank you! >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Best Regards, >>>>> Ali/amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad> >>>>> *Remember: *"All of us are smarter than any one of us." >>>>> >>>>> Ubuntu GNOME OneStopPage >>>>> <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/OneStopPage> >>>>> http://torios.org - StartUbuntu <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/StartUbuntu> >>>>> - http://amjjawad.net >>>>> >>>>> <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/GetUbuntuGNOME> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntugnome-artwork >>>>> Post to : [email protected] >>>>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntugnome-artwork >>>>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>>>> >>>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Best Regards, >>> Ali/amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad> >>> *Remember: *"All of us are smarter than any one of us." >>> >>> Ubuntu GNOME OneStopPage >>> <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/OneStopPage> >>> http://torios.org - StartUbuntu <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/StartUbuntu> - >>> http://amjjawad.net >>> >>> <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/GetUbuntuGNOME> >>> >> > > > -- > Best Regards, > Ali/amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad> > *Remember: *"All of us are smarter than any one of us." > > Ubuntu GNOME OneStopPage <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/OneStopPage> > http://torios.org - StartUbuntu <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/StartUbuntu> - > http://amjjawad.net > > <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/GetUbuntuGNOME> > -- [image: --] Keith I Myers [image: http://]http://KMyers.me +Keith I Myers <http://plus.kmyers.me/> Mobile : (305)-929-3475
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