[webdev] Re: [aclug-L] [announce] webdev project

[Clint Brubakken <cabrubak@xxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 2002-02-13 at 00:09, Dale W Hodge wrote:
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: discussion-bounce@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:discussion-bounce@xxxxxxxxx]On
> > Behalf Of Tom Hull
> >
> >
> > We are organizing a project team to take over and further develop ACLUG's
> > website. I'm the "chairman" of this project team, and I'd like to invite
> > anyone who has a serious interest in community website development to join
> > in and help out. In particular, we need:
> >
> >  * programmers (sql, script languages)
> >  * graphic designers
> >  * content developers and editors
> >  * picky, demanding users (to test)
> >  * server colocation and system administration
> 
> I'm a lousy programmer, and I'm not too good at designing.  But I can tell you
> when something 'works' and when it does not.  I can do content editing, and 
> can
> be demanding if you want me to. :-)  I can also offer web space/server, though
> my outbound bandwidth is currently capped at 128k.
> 
> > The first step is to do some brainstorming on content and functionality,
> > and draw up a requirements list (RFC). The second step is to do a
> > technology assessment and decide how to implement the requirements.
> > Then implement, test, review, repeat.
> >
> > My preliminary requirements list includes:
> >
> >  * user/member database, per-user workspaces, user tracking by cookie,
> >    users can add feedback to virtually all pages
> 
> That sounds like a vote for openACS. :-)


Actually this can be implemented in zope, there is a zope project I'm a
developer on called extensible user folder that adds the idea of
properties to a user.  And we can give users a role that lets them a
either add only certain type of object (like comment objects) or lets
them execute a page that can add that type of object, or both.


> 
> >  * calendar/news
> 
> Automated news feed from major Linux sites would be a plus.
> 
> >  * topical directories as framework for user reviews/ratings (e.g.,
> >    software projects, books, Linux-friendly businesses)
> 
> Community feedback rating system?
> 
> >  * FAQ front-end and thin framework for linking to Linux documentation
> 
> Searchable documentation, if you please. In fact, the whole site should be
> searchable.
> 
> >  * frameworks for developing tutorials and presentations
> 
> There's already a guide to writing Linux HOWTO's. Perhaps we could use that?
> 
> >  * community interests (job board, classified ads, auctions?)
> 
> I'm not sure we want to get into the auction business.
> 
> >  * ability to distribute site responsibilities
> 
> An absolute must if we want to get this ambitious.
> 
> > Please add to this list, refine it, dispute it, whatever.
> 
> How about photos of group events.  A spot for guest editorials. A place for
> Linux related cartoons or pictures.  Local copy of HOWTO's, so they could be
> searchable on site.  Links to Major Distributions and to thier security
> announcements & errata.
> 
> I'm sure there's more, but that's all that is coming to mind.
> 
> --dwh
> 
> ---
> Dale W Hodge - dwh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Secretary - info@xxxxxxxxx
> Air Capital Linux User's Group  (ACLUG)
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