Hello all, I am interested in the web redesign. How about we can have a simulation of the Ubuntu Gnome? This will let people know about the interface and experience in the site as well.
On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 9:46 AM, Keith I Myers <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 The big problems I see is the website has many outdated images and is 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 > > > > -- > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntugnome-artwork > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntugnome-artwork > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > >
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