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Re: [pgsql-advocacy] We need an Advocacy wiki

From
"Dave Page"
Date:

> ------- Original Message -------
> From: "Joshua D. Drake" <jd@commandprompt.com>
> To: Dave Page <dpage@postgresql.org>
> Sent: 04/08/07, 17:56:32
> Subject: Re: [pgsql-advocacy] [pgsql-www] We need an Advocacy wiki
>
> Yes, in fact it is. It is a complete pain in the butt in comparison to
> editing a wiki. If I want a page added to the .Org I have to:
>
> A. Understand CVS
> B. Understand HTML
> C. Understand patch

Rubbish. You send the text to -www.

Using a wiki for a public website looks completely unprofessional and gives the impression of a small organisation
withoutthe resources to do things properly.  

Implemented  in the manner being suggested leaves us with little editorial control over what is published. I'm not so
muchconcerned with deliberate vandalism but with ensuring all published content is factually correct, non-libellous,
andconsistent with the projects aims and past decisions on what we should or shouldn't publish. 

Regards, Dave

Re: [pgsql-advocacy] We need an Advocacy wiki

From
"Joshua D. Drake"
Date:
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Dave Page wrote:

>> A. Understand CVS
>> B. Understand HTML
>> C. Understand patch
>
> Rubbish. You send the text to -www.
>

Really? O.k. I need a page where I and Berkus can dynamically manage
sponsors. Where do I send the requirements to get that done?


> Using a wiki for a public website looks completely unprofessional and gives the impression of a small organisation
withoutthe resources to do things properly.  

Cough.. hardly. The tool is not what makes it unprofessional, it is the
presentation.

>
> Implemented  in the manner being suggested leaves us with little editorial control over what is published. I'm not so
muchconcerned with deliberate vandalism but with ensuring all published content is factually correct, non-libellous,
andconsistent with the projects aims and past decisions on what we should or shouldn't publish. 
>

I *repeat* I am not suggesting we change our web infrastructure, only
that the attitudes around it change a bit.

Joshua D. Drake


> Regards, Dave
>


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Re: [pgsql-advocacy] We need an Advocacy wiki

From
Robert Treat
Date:
On Saturday 04 August 2007 17:14, Joshua D. Drake wrote:
> Dave Page wrote:
> >> A. Understand CVS
> >> B. Understand HTML
> >> C. Understand patch
> >
> > Rubbish. You send the text to -www.
>
> Really? O.k. I need a page where I and Berkus can dynamically manage
> sponsors. Where do I send the requirements to get that done?
>

He said send the text of the page, you start talking about dynamic management
and requirements... you're letting your pointy-hair colors show! :-D

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Re: [pgsql-advocacy] We need an Advocacy wiki

From
"Joshua D. Drake"
Date:
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Robert Treat wrote:
> On Saturday 04 August 2007 17:14, Joshua D. Drake wrote:
>> Dave Page wrote:
>>>> A. Understand CVS
>>>> B. Understand HTML
>>>> C. Understand patch
>>> Rubbish. You send the text to -www.
>> Really? O.k. I need a page where I and Berkus can dynamically manage
>> sponsors. Where do I send the requirements to get that done?
>>
>
> He said send the text of the page, you start talking about dynamic management
> and requirements... you're letting your pointy-hair colors show! :-D

Shhhhh ;).

Sincerely,

Joshua D. Drake


>


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