On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 1:33 PM, Paul W. Frields <stickster@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 06:44:19AM -0700, Robyn Bergeron wrote: >> On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 5:43 AM, Paul Frields <stickster@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> > On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 12:32 AM, Paul W. Frields <stickster@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> I did a bit of work on the [[Release slogan SOP]] page, including >> >> adding some automagic links that will update with each release. >> >> >> >> I also created a {{Slogan}} template (at [[Template:Slogan]] maybe >> >> obviously) that we'll be able to use for F14 and future releases. >> >> >> >> My remaining tasks are to help flesh out the rest of the SOP, and >> >> remove the ideas area entirely, replacing it with the instructions for >> >> creating a new [[F<#> release slogan]] page, which is very short and >> >> simple. >> > >> > I believe this work is done -- please review the content and feel free >> > to edit if you find anything amiss. >> >> After looking over some of the submissions thus far (they're already >> coming in!) - do we need to add something about "Things that are >> direct quotes / references to TV shows, movies, etc are likely to not >> pass legal review"? (I'm assuming this is the case.) >> >> We have a lot of sci-fi quotes going on. >> >> Of course, if that's entirely okay, I may be adding in "So say we >> all," "And we have a plan," etc. :D > > Quotables are *very* low on the scale of actual copyright infringement > risk. That doesn't mean they make good slogans -- they usually don't > -- just that the primary problem isn't a legal risk. > > /me thumbs down on most of those just for aesthetic reasons. > > My personal front-runners, the ones I love best so far: > > * "Rock it." I mean, what can I possibly add to that? The pun is > really tightly coupled to English, but even losing that in > translation, the sentiment is awesome. > > * "Lift off." Great mental image that's a pefect fit for the release > name and art. > > * Someone suggested "Launch yourself," which is a bit cumbersome, but > "Launch" might be good. Houston, we have a problem and Mission control, we have a release. probably not good ideas. I like Rock it :). -- Stephen J Smoogen. Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp. Or what's a heaven for? -- Robert Browning -- marketing mailing list marketing@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing