[ubuntu-art] Ubuntu art requests page?

[Kenneth Wimer]

On Monday 13 July 2009 15:33:36 Mads Rosendahl wrote:
> Hi
> It seems the activity on this thread has died.
> To move this project forward, I would like to setup the ArtRequests
> wiki (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/ArtRequests). If anyone wants to
> create the wiki page, I will be more than happy to pass the task on. I
> will suggest that we use the Gnome artrequests page as base for the
> layout, and add a #bug columns. Anyone got ideas for improvements?

I think that a prerequisite is to define the entire process very carefully and 
to have a base of commited people to help balance the load.

> Kenneth wrote:
> > I think it would be a great idea, if we really commit ourselves to
> > solving the problems, listening to advice and trying to move forward as a
> > group. This is another chance for us to prove ourselves. I suggest that
> > the requests are done via launchpad bugs (we already have a lot!) and
> > that we perhaps look into coupling this with one hundred paper cuts
> > project.
>
> How do we do this requests done via launchpad bugs? Are bugs tagged,
> like "needs-artwork"?

Essentially it would be creating a bug which is a "wish". I like the idea of 
using a bug tracker because the infrastructure is already there: there is a 
status, explanations, attachments, people can subscribe, etc.

> Great idea to team up with the One hundred paper cuts project, but
> isn't it closed now for this cycle?

Right, this idea would be for the future.

> > Ideas? Critic? Interested in working on this? Let us know!
> >
> > --
> > Kenneth
>
> I think this ArtRequests wiki is working out fantastically for Gnome
> (Fedora also has something similar) and I think Ubuntu could benefit
> from a project like this.
> Like Kenneth said,  Ideas? Critic? Interested in working on this? Let us
> know!
>
> Best regards
> //Mads Rosendahl (MadsRH)

--
Ken
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