RE: [libreoffice-website] Improvement suggestions for the beta website (www.libreofficeaustralia.org)

Hi Michael,

> Firstly could I start by saying that the beta website is not yet ready
> for people to start contributing to it, so can we use the existing
> infrastructure to discuss and comment on development. This includes
> the mailing list and the wiki.

Actually I did give a thought about it: My list is only a transitory TODO list for a site that is 
well understood to be WIP. The suggestions have no permanent value, in fact. They are to be used as 
scaffolding for a building: Once the building is erected, just dismantle the scaffolding; and start 
using the building for its permanent use. Similarly, once the site is ready, just throw away the 
temporary contents. 

When the product is ready, a clean installation would be done on different servers, isn't it?

That's why I posted them on your site.

> I have moved your comments over to the wiki and deleted them off the
> development site as we wish to make it clear that the site hosted at
> libreofficeaustralia.org is under HEAVY development and nowhere near
> ready for real content or public eyes.

> I have a feeling that you think we are further along the development
> path than is actually the case. The theme is not yet developed and
> there is no real content on the site, just placeholders for the site
> structure. A lot of effort is going into workflows and systems in the
> back end of the site to ensure the interactive parts of the site work
> including the development and approval process for designs,
> documentation, marketing tools, etc.

Well, unless you have posted the entire scheme (sitemap) somewhere, how would I know about it?
I went through the "Requirements" pages, but there are no marketing/docs requirements listed.

So anything that I expect but don't find in the website seems to be a missing feature. 
So it is better if we have a sitemap (site structure+navigation) and a ToDo list (finer 
aspects/features).
That will also make it clear whether all stakeholder needs are met.


At the wiki, the status for Drupal site reads: "Testing site online and development has begun" 

That's why I went ahead and started my review. Early feedback will only help development.



I have also sent a private email to you that I will be reviewing your site using usability 
checklists.

So I think I have not done anything out of line.

> Please don't take this response as being rude as I have simply tried
> to highlight the areas which have already been suggested and are under
> development or being tackled by another team.

Sure! No offense taken! (I hope this goodwill is reciprocal).

As I have wrote earlier, I will play multiple roles.
I have played reviewer role. Now I will contribute contents too.

Regards,
Narayan


                                          
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