Re: [Savannah-hackers] Time for a news item?

[Michael J. Flickinger]

> OK, before we do this I think we all need to discuss what's doing to
> happen in the next couple of months and plan what exactly we will do,
> when it will be done and stuff like that.  When we have a rock solid
> plan (which I'm hoping won't take longer than a few days to straighten
> out) then we post a news item, and get down to work.
> 
> How does that sound?

It sounds like a good plan to me.


On Thu, 1 Jul 2004 16:13:42 +0100, Elfyn McBratney
<address@hidden> wrote:
> 
> On Thu, 1 Jul 2004 10:54:02 -0400, Michael J. Flickinger
> <address@hidden> wrote:
> >
> > > I'm thinking it's about time we post a news item to let our users know
> > > what's going on, what still needs to be done, etc
> >
> > Absolutely, in my opinion, there seems to be a general frustration
> > shared by users who are awaiting new project approvals.  This can
> > clearly be seen in the savannah-hackers mailing list, in respect to
> > the number of emails received inquiring about the status of new
> > projects.  I feel a new news post would help reassure users that their
> > new project applications are fine and will be evaluated sometime
> > within the future.  It would also help ease the waiting, since folks
> > like to know what's going on.
> 
> Exactimo.  I find it frustrating having to reply and telling them that
> their project is stil pending, etc, etc..
> 
> > > Any ideas?
> >
> > How about posting about the current status of Savannah, basically
> > reiterating what was said in the previous news post except with maybe
> > a tad more detail, and perhaps posting about the benefits that will be
> > gained after the work is complete.
> 
> OK, before we do this I think we all need to discuss what's doing to
> happen in the next couple of months and plan what exactly we will do,
> when it will be done and stuff like that.  When we have a rock solid
> plan (which I'm hoping won't take longer than a few days to straighten
> out) then we post a news item, and get down to work.
> 
> How does that sound?
> 
> > --
> > Michael
> 
> Off-topic, but I'm loving the way I can read a whole thread in one
> window with *mail..  this is really cool 8)
> 
> --
> Elfyn
>