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On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 2:53 PM, Keith I Myers <keithiokepamyers@xxxxxxxxx>
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 The big problems I see is the website has many outdated images and is not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" <amjjawad@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 2:29 PM, Keith I Myers <keithiokepamyers@xxxxxxxxx
>> > 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" <amjjawad@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 11:15 AM, Bruce Pieterse <dev@xxxxxxxxxx> 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
>>>>>
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>>>> 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!
>>>>
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