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[Keith I Myers <keithiokepamyers@xxxxxxxxx>]

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 <amjjawad@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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> On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 2:53 PM, Keith I Myers <keithiokepamyers@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
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>> 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:
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>    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.
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>
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>> 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:
>
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> https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntugnome-brainstorming/+spec/improve-ubuntugnome-website
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> https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntugnome-brainstorming/+spec/ubuntu-gnome-website-look+feel
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>> 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.
>
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>> 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
>>
>>
>>
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> Many thanks!
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>> On Jan 8, 2015 10:37 PM, "Ali/amjjawad" <amjjawad@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>>> 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
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>>>
>>> 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!
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Best Regards,
>>>>> Ali/amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad>
>>>>> *Remember: *"All of us are smarter than any one of us."
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> Ali/amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad>
> *Remember: *"All of us are smarter than any one of us."
>
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