Lisa Brewster wrote:
Since we are expecting a large number of replies, a dedicated submission form just for this project will be way more streamlined for both submitters and editors. And as a bonus, we can also roll in validation to help ensure submissions include all the necessary information. There
And hook it with our account system to ensure submitter identity and CLA?
is some software already available, but I haven't found anything F/OSS (but I'm asking around). Even a google docs form would help a ton (but user would be responsible for hosting his / her submission and submitting a URL).
I don't think a Google Docs form is better than a wiki page
Agreed regarding timing. We should focus on quality of responses, not quantity. Is there any major event next year where we could "launch" the published book (and therefore count back the schedule from then)? Preferrably something that a lot of people in the book would be attending, and that gives us the opportunity for some fun launch contests. Maybe something like where the person who gets the most autographs from other people in the book wins a prize, but people in the book can make others earn their signature by solving riddles / hacking challenges / donating to $cause / etc.
This sounds like a FUDCon... there should be a FUDCon in the US this summer and maybe we will have one in Europe again.
Another thing I wanted to throw in here while I've got some time to think about it...for this book to have any impact outside of the Ambassadors included in it, we should start thinking about how to use the book to generate buzz OUTSIDE of the Fedora community. Otherwise, from a marketing aspect, this book will just be preaching to the choir. =] As someone new to the marketing team, I'm not sure who Fedora is most interested in targeting...linux users who use other distros, non F/OSS users, or developers to contribute to the project. The book can engage all three, but we'll definitely need different strategies to reach each type of user. (Note: This is the kind of conversations I'm most interested in having with more experienced Ambassadors if I can make it to FUDCon.)
Generally Fedora targets potential contributors. Not developers exclusively, but people who would join the project and contribute in some way (code, packaging, documentation, artwork, infrastructure).
-- nicu :: http://nicubunu.ro :: http://nicubunu.blogspot.com Cool Fedora wallpapers: http://fedora.nicubunu.ro/wallpapers/ Open Clip Art Library: http://www.openclipart.org my Fedora stuff: http://fedora.nicubunu.ro -- Fedora-marketing-list mailing list Fedora-marketing-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-marketing-list
