Hey Guys, I have added some commentary to the newsletter template. I'm happy to assist in any capacity.
regards dale On Tue, 3 Feb 2009 17:58:50 +0100 Niels Rasmussen <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Dale, > > Thanks for your cooperation :) > > It would be nice if you sign in and try to give some examples of what > the newsletter should contain, just edit the page as you like, it's > very easy. Then we can take it from there. > > The upper right corner stuff, is the Table of Content. > It should be possible to remove the first headline from the ToC. > > Thanks :) > > /Niels > > > On Tue, 3 Feb 2009 23:18:19 +1100 > dale <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Niels, > > I'd be happy to help with constructing the newsletter. I don't have > > heaps of time but have experience creating and editing successful > > government department newsletters. > > > > I think we should give some thought to what key message(s) we want > > to convey. Usually a newsletter is more than a collection of > > tidbits but is constructed to ensure that all the contents are > > engaging to the reader and are consistent with the 'branding' or > > message. There's a lot we can discuss and canvess with the group > > along these lines. > > > > I didn't see the heading in the upper right, maybe someone was able > > to fix that. The numbering idea is pretty clever and I say let's > > give it a go. > > > > cheers > > dale > > http://littleredplanet.com > > > > > > > > On Mon, 2 Feb 2009 21:33:39 +0100 > > Niels Rasmussen <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > On Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:02:41 +0000 > > > Philip Newborough <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > On Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:49:27 -0000 > > > > Niels Rasmussen <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > I've seen that some other distro's has a monthly newsletter, > > > > > telling the community what's going on under the hoods. It > > > > > would make the development more transparent and make the > > > > > users feel comfortable about knowing what's going on. > > > > > > > > > > I think that this would be obvious in a community like ours. > > > > > > > > > > > > > I agree, I think it is a really good idea. It would definitely > > > > help everyone to get a good understanding of what is happening. > > > > I know everyone is doing a great job on the forums and wiki, > > > > but sometimes it is difficult to keep track. I for one would > > > > certainly appreciate a monthly newsletter with summaries and > > > > updates. Great Idea! > > > > > > > > Not sure what others think about this, but I think the Ubuntu > > > > way of storing newsletters on the the wiki works well. It is > > > > also distributed via a mailing list. > > > > > > Hi again :) > > > > > > I've made this template in the Wiki: > > > http://crunchbanglinux.org/wiki/playground/playground/newsletter_template > > > > > > I've read a couple of newsletters from other distro's .... > > > Pheew !! It certainly demands a developers insight ! > > > > > > Anyway, my proposal is that the newsletter is divided in sections > > > that are maintained by different volunteers. > > > > > > This way it should be easy to maintain, and easy to read. > > > > > > I don't know how to remove the first headline from the index in > > > upper right corner, anyone ?? > > > > > > Another thing, I've been thinking about the numbering of the > > > newsletter. Instead of starting with #1 in february (or #2) I > > > think it would be best to number it after month+year like 309 for > > > the month of march in year 2009 ?? > > > > > > So what do you think ? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~crunchbangers > > Post to : [email protected] > > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~crunchbangers > > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~crunchbangers > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~crunchbangers > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~crunchbangers Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~crunchbangers More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
