Re: [libreoffice-marketing] [LibreOffice Drink] Suggestions (branding colour palette)

Hi,

I would advise against association of LO with an alcoholic drink. It's a
bad idea to alienate users who have strong feelings against the
consumption of alcohol.

Best regards
Simon



Marc Paré schreef:
> I know we are all busy with getting the bumps ironed out of the LibO
> suite, but here is a little recreation exercise.
>
> ==============
>
> FIRST OF ALL. We should all discuss the merits of doing this exercise
> and discuss if we are comfortable with having an alcoholic drink named
> after the LibO suite.
>
> IMO, there would also have to be a DISCLAIMER, posted on our site, such
> as: "LibreOffice does not advocate or encourage the abuse of alcoholic
> beverages. libreOffice does not, under any circumstances, accept
> responsibility for any damages that result to yourself or anyone else,
> as well as material damages, due to the consumption of alcoholic
> beverages. LibreOffice is an advocate of responsible and safe drinking.
> Please do not drink and drive."
>
> ALSO ... if we are to adopt an alcoholic drink, I would suggest that we
> offer support for organisations such as MADD (N.America) or similar in
> various parts of the world and run a once yearly campaign drive for
> these organisations. It would show good will and responsibility to these
> organisations on our part.
>
> ==============
>
>
> We are in the process of completing the LibreOffice 3.3 Release Party
> wiki page.
> http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Marketing/LibOReleaseEvents . One of
> the sections is on organising the party and a subsection on further
> organisational ideas ... of which food and drink.
>
> For the apéritif connoisseurs in the group. Could you come up with a
> drink/cocktail (alcoholic and non) as suggestion(s) for a LibreOffice
> appéritif? Please attach the suggested name.
>
> ALSO/INSTEAD
>
> Could some of us come up with a suggestion for a non-alcoholic drink
> easily served at a non-bar/non-tavern location?Please attach the
> suggested name.
>
> This is all in the name of branding fun. The drinks must agree with the
> branding colour palette
> http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Marketing/Branding
>
> Narc
>
>
>
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