Food for thought. Should we rethink out join page?

[susmit shannigrahi]

[x-post - apologies]

Do we need to rethink?

http://www.mozilla.org/contribute/?utm_source=gsnippet&utm_content=mofo1...

[Mathieu Bridon]

On Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 12:21, susmit shannigrahi
 wrote:
> [x-post - apologies]
>
> Do we need to rethink?
>
> http://www.mozilla.org/contribute/?utm_source=gsnippet&utm_content=mofo1...

I like our current join page for several reasons :
- it focuses on people/roles
- the pictures are realy expressive
- you're not overwhelmed by a lot of text, but you can find the
informations if you click on the buttons (whereas on the Mozilla page,
it feels like you have to read all of this before you can choose what
to do)

However, there's something I really like in the Mozilla page.

Mozilla:
  You can build a better Internet by getting involved with Mozilla.

Fedora:
  If you want to take an active hand in making Fedora even better,...

The Mozilla one makes me think that if I join, I can be a part of
something bigger than just Mozilla. I'm not contributing to improve
Mozilla's products, I'm contributing to improve the Internet. We could
find something like that. Fedora is about innovation in FOSS, right ?
Instead of asking people to join and "help making Fedora even better",
why don't we ask people to join and "define the future of our
computing experience" ? (or something better phrased, english not
being my native language,...)

Also, the "browse by time available" is a rather nice idea. It helps
focusing people who can contribute very few time. This way, instead of
saying "I don't have enough time", they can actually find something to
do (which might later lead them to do more)

Good catch Susmit :)

----------

Mathieu Bridon (bochecha)

[Sascha Thomas Spreitzer]

"Fedora. Rendering future of technology. Free technology, property of us all."

2009/12/31 Mathieu Bridon (bochecha) :
> On Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 12:21, susmit shannigrahi
>  wrote:
> > [x-post - apologies]
> >
> > Do we need to rethink?
> >
> > http://www.mozilla.org/contribute/?utm_source=gsnippet&utm_content=mofo1...
>
> I like our current join page for several reasons :
> it focuses on people/roles
> the pictures are realy expressive
> you're not overwhelmed by a lot of text, but you can find the
>
> informations if you click on the buttons (whereas on the Mozilla page,
> it feels like you have to read all of this before you can choose what
> to do)
>
> However, there's something I really like in the Mozilla page.
>
> Mozilla:
>  You can build a better Internet by getting involved with Mozilla.
>
> Fedora:
>  If you want to take an active hand in making Fedora even better,...
>
> The Mozilla one makes me think that if I join, I can be a part of
> something bigger than just Mozilla. I'm not contributing to improve
> Mozilla's products, I'm contributing to improve the Internet. We could
> find something like that. Fedora is about innovation in FOSS, right ?
> Instead of asking people to join and "help making Fedora even better",
> why don't we ask people to join and "define the future of our
> computing experience" ? (or something better phrased, english not
> being my native language,...)
>
> Also, the "browse by time available" is a rather nice idea. It helps
> focusing people who can contribute very few time. This way, instead of
> saying "I don't have enough time", they can actually find something to
> do (which might later lead them to do more)
>
> Good catch Susmit :)
>
> Mathieu Bridon (bochecha)
>
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[Frankie Mangoa]

I support this and think this is awesome idea...yeah we should change
to this slogans.
but remember guys we have to make design perfect.

On Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 6:49 PM, Sascha Thomas Spreitzer
 wrote:
> "Fedora. Rendering future of technology. Free technology, property of us all."
>
> 2009/12/31 Mathieu Bridon (bochecha) :
> > On Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 12:21, susmit shannigrahi
> >  wrote:
> > > [x-post - apologies]
> > >
> > > Do we need to rethink?
> > >
> > > http://www.mozilla.org/contribute/?utm_source=gsnippet&utm_content=mofo1...
> >
> > I like our current join page for several reasons :
> > it focuses on people/roles
> > the pictures are realy expressive
> > you're not overwhelmed by a lot of text, but you can find the
> >
> > informations if you click on the buttons (whereas on the Mozilla page,
> > it feels like you have to read all of this before you can choose what
> > to do)
> >
> > However, there's something I really like in the Mozilla page.
> >
> > Mozilla:
> >  You can build a better Internet by getting involved with Mozilla.
> >
> > Fedora:
> >  If you want to take an active hand in making Fedora even better,...
> >
> > The Mozilla one makes me think that if I join, I can be a part of
> > something bigger than just Mozilla. I'm not contributing to improve
> > Mozilla's products, I'm contributing to improve the Internet. We could
> > find something like that. Fedora is about innovation in FOSS, right ?
> > Instead of asking people to join and "help making Fedora even better",
> > why don't we ask people to join and "define the future of our
> > computing experience" ? (or something better phrased, english not
> > being my native language,...)
> >
> > Also, the "browse by time available" is a rather nice idea. It helps
> > focusing people who can contribute very few time. This way, instead of
> > saying "I don't have enough time", they can actually find something to
> > do (which might later lead them to do more)
> >
> > Good catch Susmit :)
> >
> > Mathieu Bridon (bochecha)
> >
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[Fabio Olive Leite]

Olá!

On 2009-12-31 Sascha Thomas Spreitzer wrote:
> "Fedora. Rendering future of technology. Free technology, property of
> us all."

When I talk about Free Software, I usually finish up by concluding the
many projects out there form the "human technological
property/heritage", just like the many monuments, ancient scripts and
other cultural elements that form the human history and heritage. Those
"bodies of code" will remain available "forever" (whatever that means)
and will continue to capture human thoughts and ideas expressed in code
for everyone to read and learn.

Perhaps we could have a slogan that reflects that idea? Something like:

"Join Fedora and help shape and preserve the human technological
heritage."

Or maybe that gets a bit over the top, heheheh. :)

Cheers,
Fábio Olivé

[Jukka Palander, IT Development Spain]

You've got it. This is a good idea!

Jukka

On Mon, 2010-01-04 at 20:32 -0200, Fabio Olive Leite wrote:
> Olá!
>
> On 2009-12-31 Sascha Thomas Spreitzer wrote:
> > "Fedora. Rendering future of technology. Free technology, property of
> > us all."
>
> When I talk about Free Software, I usually finish up by concluding the
> many projects out there form the "human technological
> property/heritage", just like the many monuments, ancient scripts and
> other cultural elements that form the human history and heritage. Those
> "bodies of code" will remain available "forever" (whatever that means)
> and will continue to capture human thoughts and ideas expressed in code
> for everyone to read and learn.
>
> Perhaps we could have a slogan that reflects that idea? Something like:
>
> "Join Fedora and help shape and preserve the human technological
> heritage."
>
> Or maybe that gets a bit over the top, heheheh. :)
>
> Cheers,
> Fábio Olivé

[Frankie Mangoa]

Hi guys,

this is a great idea.

I think it should be taken up.I am currently working on another
project within our ambassador wok and it takes up too much of my
time.As a web developer god in graphic design I would like to give a
guiding hand.

I think the most important thing here is one should see the page an
fee like thy have been missing something and want to join fast to help
shape the future.

by future here I mean fedora growth in the future.

frankie

On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 1:32 AM, Fabio Olive Leite  wrote:
> Olá!
>
> On 2009-12-31 Sascha Thomas Spreitzer wrote:
> > "Fedora. Rendering future of technology. Free technology, property of
> > us all."
>
> When I talk about Free Software, I usually finish up by concluding the
> many projects out there form the "human technological
> property/heritage", just like the many monuments, ancient scripts and
> other cultural elements that form the human history and heritage. Those
> "bodies of code" will remain available "forever" (whatever that means)
> and will continue to capture human thoughts and ideas expressed in code
> for everyone to read and learn.
>
> Perhaps we could have a slogan that reflects that idea? Something like:
>
> "Join Fedora and help shape and preserve the human technological
> heritage."
>
> Or maybe that gets a bit over the top, heheheh. :)
>
> Cheers,
> Fábio Olivé
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