[FreeGeek] Re: Our website

[ifny]

sorry, one of the links to the newsfeeds wrapped weird. it's
http://arkady.indymedia.org/velo/?q=newsfeeds



On 11/19/06, ifny <iamlachance at gmail.com> wrote:
> i agree with many of your points david. i'm also concerned about the
> clutter & the site's navigabliity.
>
> i think we should devise a simple informational front page, featuring
> an intro to what we are & what we plan to do, contact info, & a
> calendar.
>
> i'd like to see a *very* select list of links on that front page:
>
> -contact (phone email irc)
> -family freegeeks
> -fg-v news (actually a blog format, similar to what we've got now)
> -fg-v wiki
> -join the mailing list
> -mailing list archives
> -next meeting
>
> -maybe a link to a page of related newsfeeds (there are a few ways to
> display these. gowlin found a nice module that arranges news feeds in
> a collated view, & it also can display them by source. that's an
> option. see these views at http://arkady.indymedia.org/velo/?q=news
> and by source at http://arkady.indymedia.org/velo/?q=newsfeeds
> -maybe a link to an info page in how to get involved
>
> can we set up our own java portal for irc? that would be nice, so any
> joe average could visit us just by clicking.
>
> i do like the content we have now, & would like to see it as a blog on
> a separate page linked from the main page. it's good for people who
> are thinking of getting involved (tech-heads, teachers, other
> volunteers).
>
> we could just strip down the drupal to do these things. the html could
> either come later or no longer be necessitated. we can figure it out
> later, while having something more functional right away.
>
> how about meeting in person to get down to the dirty & workshop the
> site? i propose sunday the 26th. does that work for y'all? david, can
> we use your place?
>
> ~ifny
>
>
>
> On 11/18/06, David Repa <iamturnip at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I have been looking at the website today, and I have a couple of
> > thoughts.  I really think it is too busy, with too much information.
> > some not even relevant to what we are trying to accomplish.  I think
> > the idea of the drupal is great, and sorely needed for some of our
> > purposes.  However, seeing as freegeekvancouver.org is going to become
> > a focal point for anyone in the community who wants to know us, maybe
> > we should make something more direct.
> >
> > At this point, in my mind, our web presence should benefit our mission
> > of securing funding. I think a page that conveys our message/mission
> > in a clean and direct manner would serve us better when approaching
> > possible financial support, and hardware donations.  It should be
> > clear to anyone looking at our opening page for the first time what we
> > do/plan to do.  Currently one would have to read the Momentum article
> > to get a better idea.  Perhaps deciding on two or three messages we
> > want to convey for a first impression would be more helpful.
> >
> > Not only does my concern stem from a simplicity standpoint but an
> > accessibility standpoint.  Is the drupal viewable by all browsers?  I
> > don't know, maybe someone could let me know.  I know that my Mozilla
> > browser is unhappy with certain aspects of it.  I do know that a
> > simple html page can be done in a manner that is viewable by
> > everything, even lynx(a great ad free experience).
> >
> > Would a simple "made from scratch" html page that links to the drupal
> > be more ideal.   Perhaps even the appearance of something simple will
> > aid us better in securing monies?  I know that this idea would take
> > some extra time to code(Aaron said he would give it a go), but I think
> > it would be worth it.
> >
> > This is of course is my opinion, and I would like to know your
> > thoughts on this. Of course if we decided to change things a bit, we
> > would have to do this soon.
> >
> > --
> > David
> >
>