Ubuntu community volunteer board [UPDATE 4]

[Ian Weisser]

Hi everybody,

1) I have successfully integrated the AskNot Tool into the Ubuntu
Communtiy Website theme.

So I have taken down the testing website. If you were still testing on
it, sorry.

2) You can get the straight non-Wordpress HTML -very handy for playing
with the tool and understanding how it works- at
http://github.com/ian-weisser/asknot

The Github README also includes complete instructions for integrating
the AskNot into a vanilla Wordpress install as a Child Theme.

3) The Ubuntu Community Website isn't a vanilla install - it's highly
customized. So AskNot integration is just customizing it a little more.

If you want to try AskNot integrated into the Ubuntu Community Website,
see
https://code.launchpad.net/~ian-weisser/ubuntu-community-website/asknot-php
Be warned that the branch is just the Wordpress theme, not any of the
website content. Since the content is missing, a minor tinkering is
needed to get the tool working: Enable jQuery, and create a page called
'Contribute'. AskNot will appear on that page.

The current AskNot content in the LP branch is identical to the AskNot
content on the non-wordpress GitHub version. Appearance is quite close,
too. After the LP branch gets merged and goes live, the two will
diverge.

4) I am trying to get AskNot content integrated as a separate php file,
so teams can edit their role postings in Launchpad. However, this has
not been approved yet. We'll see.

5) I have documentation roughed out: How to add/edit/remove a new role,
how to add a submenu. Suggestions for where on the Wiki to place it
(when complete) are welcome.

6) Teams: Don't wait for the tool to go live. Get ready now!
- Download and walk through the HTML version.
- Decide on how you want to advertise your role(s).
- Prepare the landing page for each role in the Wiki. For a great
example, see any of the QA Team roles.
- Finally, add the role to AskNot (when it's up).


Cheers,

Ian