[wp-forums] Installing for free

[Christopher J. Hradil]

Personally, I had seen the couple of mailing list discussions of the concept
back in april or whenever, but hadn't really heard or thought much about the
whole thing since. As I mentioned in my previous emails to the list, I would
consider the following steps to the be the most appropriate course of action
given the feedback/input and overall reactions so far:

1) Enhance the install4free web content in order to deliver a crisp plan and
message as stated in last email. 
2) nuke the current forum thread. 
3) Once 1 & 2 are done, create a forum (sticky ?) post under WP--> Support
--> Installation which delivers the same message as the web content. Close
that thread immediately to posting in order to avoid the nonsense in the
current post. 

#3 is important for a couple of reasons - most importantly it further
clarifies and adds credibility to the install4free project. 

As the web content for the project is developed (which can either take place
using the mailing list or via private emails between those working on it),
make sure to include at the very least something like the top two or three
"project leaders" contact information (which in my opinion really only has
to include a brief bio, email address, and link to the person's WP profile,
it's then up to the individual as to what information they want to provide
in their own profiles. 


...chris


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[mailto:wp-forums-bounces at lists.automattic.com] On Behalf Of Moshu
Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 3:15 PM
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Subject: RE: [wp-forums] Installing for free

Up till a certain point this process has been very open and transparent.
Maybe after the "nomination" for the 3-member committee has been closed we
should have given some feedback what happened.

For personal reasons I have been quiet in this thread, however I was
honoured to be nominated in the committee that was meant to approach and
invite a few trustworthy helpers to be part of this project as "free
installers".

Anyway, what happened: Podz, Vkaryl and I exchanged messages - outside of
the list - about who we thought would be a good candidate for installer, and
after unanimous agreement P. contacted the persons and most of them said
yes, AFAIK.
Of course, the list is open, if the demand will increase we will invite more
people.
Being on that list of ours doesn't mean we/they are the best or the most
knowledgeable or whatever. We just used common sense and their track record
of being helpful, experienced and devoted to the community and WP.

Keeping them "anonymous" came mainly from the fear they will be "bugged" in
private. Maybe it was a mistake. I don't know...

The feedback in the forum was controversial, for sure - but some posts made
very valid points. Here, on the list, we got even more valuable feedback, so
probably we should step back (as it was suggested) and re-think it.

I can understand anybody's frustration: we all get upset when our "pet
project" or "great idea" is not received as the best one...

So, what next?

moshu


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