On 05/03/2012 09:43 AM, Rob Weir wrote: > One thing we don't have any more is that registration dialog from > OpenOffice.org. Does anyone recall what that used to do? For > example, did it sign users up for the annou...@openoffice.org mailing > list?
I don't recall the registration doing this... > > If so, since that is gone, we've lost the primary way for users to say > that they want to get occasional updates from us. This reduces our > opportunity to engage with our users. > > I wonder if it would be worth adding to the home page, a new option: > "I want to stay informed about OpenOffice"? That could go to a page > where we give information on the announce list, the project blog, etc. > It would take the place of the old registration system. > > -Rob I think this is definitely worthwhile! Either as a permanent news item, or something similar -- a new tab, a new main menu option. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MzK "Well, life has a funny way of sneaking up on you And life has a funny way of helping you out Helping you out." -- "Ironic", Alanis Morissette