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[Prashant Matta <pvmatta6@xxxxxxxxx>]

I am also ready and yes, a separate group discussion/chat would be better
so that it won't disturb other folks here (secondary would be that email
chats are a bit confusing at times). Or otherwise, Skype works too.

About the drives, I guess Dropbox/OneDrive/Google Drive are similar (at
least for me). So I am fine with whatever you all decide upon.

And yeah. I will also contribute as much as possible(that goes without
saying).

Can everybody who is contributing tell their location/GMT so that we could
have a better understanding of when to disturb each other?
Mine would be Mumbai, India (GMT +5:30)

On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 10:54 PM, Keith I Myers <keithiokepamyers@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> I completely understand Patrik and am willing to make as many sacrifices
> as needed to ensure that this gets done. Remember, I am not a designer so
> don't let me interrupt your best practices.
>
> On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 11:51 AM, Patrik Bubák <bubapa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>>  I understand Keith. Time zones are a pain when it comes to projects
>> like these, but a compromise has to be made if work is to be done as quick
>> and efficient as possible, even though art itself cannot be rushed and
>> those expecting fast results will get... well, fast results not resulting
>> in what they hoped for.
>>
>> I also agree on the mailing list for those managing the project, to get a
>> general overview of the state of things, but I still defend the idea, that
>> members of the design team directly working on the project should have a
>> way of reaching one another faster than over emails, plus there is a
>> downside to email attachment limitations, as greater files (let's say
>> .PSDs) cannot be sent over email.
>>
>> For that a shared cloud storage for immediate and effective work on the
>> same file from different locations comes into discussion. I can't think
>> of anything better than Google Drive, although its functionality is limited
>> to platforms in runs on, afaik there is no suitable Drive client for Linux
>> still and there are only a few that share the same functionality, one of
>> which is Copy <http://copy.com>, which I use and works flawlessly on all
>> platforms, mobile included.
>>
>> A private social media group, since most of use social media, would be an
>> effective and more interactive way of collaboration with live previews and
>> direct discussions in forms of comments, which are more readable than
>> nested email chats in which I personally often get lost, to be honest. Live
>> chat over one of the mentioned communication applications is an even bigger
>> plus.
>>
>> Please understand, that since we cannot sit in one cosy office and
>> discuss things face to face we have to find other means that suit the work
>> pace.
>>
>> Some sacrifices will have to be made, but that's the usual case in
>> everything.
>>
>>
>>  Dňa 9.1.2015 o 17:19 Keith I Myers napísal(a):
>>
>> Hello Patrik,
>> I think the mailing list would be the best option with a failback to
>> Skype/Facebook/Hangouts for "real time" communication. I do have and use
>> Skype on occasion.
>>
>>  The mailing list may be the best approach for other forms of
>> communication as we are all on different timezones. I am currently on US
>> EST (GMT -5) as I reside in Miami, Florida.
>>
>> On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 11:15 AM, Keith I Myers <
>> keithiokepamyers@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> @Ali - Any objections to creating a "Ubuntu Gnome Website Redesign Team"
>>> on Launchpad to give this project its own mailing list and access to other
>>> resources. I can take lead of the project.
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 11:12 AM, Patrik Bubák <
>>> bubapa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>>  I'm in Keith, as long as we first decide on the main communication
>>>> channel, since that should be priority #1 - to work (almost) in real-time,
>>>> so progress is fast and smooth.
>>>>
>>>>  Dňa 9.1.2015 o 17:08 Keith I Myers napísal(a):
>>>>
>>>> Hello Patrik,
>>>> With the newly sparked interest between you and Prashant, do you guys
>>>> feel that we can take this on and get something done rather quickly? I am
>>>> not an artist in any sense but I can help as a Project Manager and
>>>> Consultant to ensure that our design guidelines are respected.
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 6:18 AM, Patrik Bubák <
>>>> bubapa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>  Hi everyone,
>>>>>
>>>>> I am new to the team, but am trying to follow up as much as I can.
>>>>>
>>>>> I know it may seem difficult sometimes to work with me, since when I
>>>>> work on something I expect the other side to be as clear about their
>>>>> demands as they can, which I do realize is not often possible and the
>>>>> industry I am entering also teaches, but believe me when I say when the
>>>>> communication is right, and attention to detail is paid, all work will be
>>>>> done accordingly.
>>>>>
>>>>> To the website issue, I cannot, nor do I consider myself a web
>>>>> designer, *yet*. Currently I am taking my three-months long
>>>>> internship at a local design company, so practically I am available, not
>>>>> sure to what extent, but I am.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have done a few small web designs and about 3 full websites in
>>>>> Joomla, but that was years ago. Joomla, however, is simple and could be an
>>>>> alternative for us - to take a suitable pre-coded Joomla template and
>>>>> redesign that.
>>>>>
>>>>> I am confident we have many skilled people with us who know their way
>>>>> around with the code, so Joomla, that is just like Ubuntu built by the
>>>>> community and with all its flexibility could be altered to anyone's
>>>>> desires. Then again I saw the work of some of our designers and again I am
>>>>> confident, that together we can achieve great things.
>>>>>
>>>>> *All it takes is proper communication*.
>>>>>
>>>>> I know we are busy, some of us extremely, and that is why we have to
>>>>> continue in a massive recruitment campaign to fill up our ranks. This
>>>>> campaign would involve the creation of recruitment banners/posters/other
>>>>> propaganda material to hire designers to join the cause.
>>>>>
>>>>> There are many artists who simply don't know where to fit, then there
>>>>> are those who are yet to experience the light of the stage, and there are
>>>>> so many art collectives/websites centred around art that I lost count of
>>>>> and are the best place to start searching at.
>>>>>
>>>>> Those being a part of such communities should start posting blog
>>>>> entries, forum threads and even in the news section of that site with the
>>>>> approval of admins that we are looking for people with skill, dedication
>>>>> and the right amount of enthusiasm for our cause because what we do is
>>>>> karma, but a good one.
>>>>>
>>>>>  Dňa 9.1.2015 o 4:24 Ali/amjjawad napísal(a):
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 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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>>>>>  Ali/amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad>
>>>>>  *Remember: *"All of us are smarter than any one of us."
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