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[Prashant Matta <pvmatta6@xxxxxxxxx>]

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 <keithiokepamyers@xxxxxxxxx>
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 <amjjawad@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> 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 The big problems I see is the website has many outdated images and is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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>>>>>>>
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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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>>>>>> - http://amjjawad.net
>>>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
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>>>> Best Regards,
>>>> Ali/amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad>
>>>> *Remember: *"All of us are smarter than any one of us."
>>>>
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>>>> - http://amjjawad.net
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Best Regards,
>> Ali/amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad>
>> *Remember: *"All of us are smarter than any one of us."
>>
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>> <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/OneStopPage>
>> http://torios.org - StartUbuntu <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/StartUbuntu> -
>> http://amjjawad.net
>>
>> <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/GetUbuntuGNOME>
>>
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