[Ubuntu-be] Mark's ideas for ubuntu-be

[Lionel Dricot]

> 
> * I like initiatives where something is actually done. Example:
> Bertrand's frappr map: 
> > http://www.frappr.com/ubuntubelgiumlocalteam
> BTW, there was already a frappr map of ubuntu distribution points for
> nl_be at
> http://vrijesoftware.be/verdeelpunten.html .
> I didn't make any publicity about this, because frappr has its
> limitations. I'm working on a map that uses the Google API directly.
> More flexible administration. Customisation gives lots of
> possibilities. 
> I'd rather not have talked about it until it was finished, but I
> figured I should now there was talk about maps.
> I need help to get this done fast and well. I'm not a PHP wonder!
> Please contact me!

That's a very good idea. I'm not good at all in PHP but I hope someone
can help you.

> * Press contacts.
> > > > > - I suggest to make an official public relation team for each
> language.
> > > > > The team would be in charge for press releases, press
> contact, ...
> > > > > Also, I suggest that we choose an official spokesman for each
> language. 
> A "team" is nice, but when you haven't intensively worked together
> yet, it is often an umbrella under which it is comfortable to hide and
> do nothing.
> It's different when you have one person in charge. His main job is
> then doing the job himself, or shouting for help if he can't manage
> alone.
> It's probably wisest to limit such a responsibility in time...
> So, if noone else stands up, I will happily be the main
> ubuntu-nl_be/vl press contact/team/whatever until 2007/04/20.

You are maybe right. Do you think that spokesman and the person in
charge for press releases must be the same ?

I apply for ubuntu-be/fr contact/team ;-)

I also think that spokesmen must be Ubunteros

> 
> * Communication with ubuntu-nl, ubuntu-fr,... 
> > > > We also need people to be "liaisons" to related Ubuntu teams,
> e.g.
> > > > ubuntu-nl/ubuntu-fr (and maybe also to other groups of
> people?).  We
> > > > should co-ordinate with them so that we don't do any
> unnecessary 
> > > > duplicate efforts...
> > > > Call it an "internal relations team" or something like
> that...   ;-)
> I smell overhead here. I would just trust people on ubuntu-nl and
> ubuntu-fr to cc their important messages to ubuntu-be. 

I agree that it's a bit too much. On the other  hand, I don't see a
problem if someone want to be the official "ubuntu-fr contact" or the
"ubuntu-nl" one...

Lionel