Hi Quentin, Writing skills would be very much appreciated! We'd like to really have inviting language. Is there a place to check this in where we can all make revisions. I tried putting it on the wiki but that's not good enough for html edits, then I tried Google Sites but got some negative feedback, ...
The idea of cumulative over time is really interesting. Badges would be easy to do - it would just be a matter of keeping good records and sending out a "Thanks for all your help. Hey- you've reached the next level, here's your new badge" type emails. Stormy On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 12:22 PM, Quentin Hartman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 2008/8/28 Stormy Peters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> We're working on a new Friends of GNOME site. The main technical >> difference is that you'll be able to set up renewable payments (i.e. >> $10/month) but at the same time I'd like to revamp the web pages. >> >> I've asked on the marketing list for help and gotten some feedback. >> Are there any design gurus, html wizards or just interested people on >> this list that would like to help? I've attached our thoughts so far. > > It would be nice if the "classification" of donation accumulated over > time for people who decide to do renewable payments. Like leveling up, > I guess. For example, I've donated $10 a month to the EFF for 4 years > now. All told I've donated $480 to them, but my classification as a > donor is the same as someone who just started a monthly donation > today. It would be nice to recognize people who have had made > sustaining contributions like that. Even something silly like a badge > they can put on their website would be something that I'm sure people > would be in to. > > I'm looking forward to the revision. I've always wanted to do > donations to gnome, but small donations hardly seem worth the effort, > and my cash-flow just doesn't allow large lump-sum donations. The > renewable payments would allow me to feel like I'm making a > difference, and be doable within the constraints of my finances. > > I'd be willing to help any way I can. My design and html skills are > likely eclipsed by others, but I'm a pretty good writer, if you need > some lifting in that realm. > > -Regards- > > -Quentin Hartman- > _______________________________________________ > gnome-web-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gnome-web-list > _______________________________________________ gnome-web-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gnome-web-list
