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[Prashant Matta <pvmatta6@xxxxxxxxx>]

Same here. And the fact that you are behind me, I don't think there will be
a need for you to work at night (unless and until you are a
procrastinator/nocturnal creature).
So yeah, the only question now remains is 'when?'. Oh and we will need the
FTP address and access to the site, yes?

On Sat, Jan 10, 2015 at 12:02 AM, Patrik Bubák <bubapa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>  My time zone is GMT+1, am based in Denmark, so Copenhagen time.
>
> I am willing to adjust as needed, have no issues working at night time in
> case it's urgent.
>
>  Dňa 9.1.2015 o 19:20 Prashant Matta napísal(a):
>
> 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!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>>     Best Regards,
>>>>>>  Ali/amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad>
>>>>>>  *Remember: *"All of us are smarter than any one of us."
>>>>>>
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>>>>>>
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