I'm Taking Charge. Ideas for the New Site

[Edu]

Thankyou, lol and I agree... you can join up on the work if you want... im trying to find somewhere for everyone to meet that has opensource abilities with a chatsidebar... or something similar...

A simple mailing list? Yahoo sucks, don't do that. I am sure defcreative has a simple gnu mailman setup on his server or it's easy to install.

The reason to use a mail list is so that everyone can do work and answer the list when they get a break or answer on their own schedule, if living in different time zones.

The archive ability will let other people see what progress is being done, and may help others catch up if they want to jump in and contribute. Although you may find you don't need a lot of people to make this work in it's basic form. If people create a bit of code and then it doesn't get to be used they will get disinterested really fast.

As a matter of fact, maybe this whole thing could be a bunch of mailing lists.

I also forgot to mention that people have been "gaming" the Digg system, they have spent a lot of time figuring how to prevent it. It will happen, so try to think about it while you get this going.

 

[LandonCook]

A simple mailing list? Yahoo sucks, don't do that. I am sure defcreative has a simple gnu mailman setup on his server or it's easy to install.

The reason to use a mail list is so that everyone can do work and answer the list when they get a break or answer on their own schedule, if living in different time zones.

The archive ability will let other people see what progress is being done, and may help others catch up if they want to jump in and contribute. Although you may find you don't need a lot of people to make this work in it's basic form. If people create a bit of code and then it doesn't get to be used they will get disinterested really fast.

As a matter of fact, maybe this whole thing could be a bunch of mailing lists.

I also forgot to mention that people have been "gaming" the Digg system, they have spent a lot of time figuring how to prevent it. It will happen, so try to think about it while you get this going.

No I was talking about to work on with the group....

 

[RP-Republican]

Same here, I'm sending you guys a email and hopeing that all of you will be on tonight...

Did you already send out an email? I'll be at work for the next 12 hours on and off the computer but I can't use chat programs at work so you will have to email me. If you could, include everyone in the email so we can all get everyone elses email address.

 

[Edu]

No I was talking about to work on with the group....

Yes, it's called gnu mailman.

I was just suggesting that the whole thing could be a mail list.

Try http://sf.net and see how developers there use mailing lists (pick a few projects and look at the list archives). Chat doesn't work, I know you marketing types love that but you can't get any work done if someone is constantly demanding you type back to them. Geeks have to concentrate. And meetings are a hassle.

RP-Republican showed you one good reason to use a list.

Oh yea, not that I am saying for you to set up a project at sf.net, it would take too much time to get used to it, unless he already knows how to do CVS etc, but it's a hassle really.

 

[LandonCook]

Untill I can get this all going good, the chat is here> http://www.creativebolt.com/chat.html

 

[ClockwiseSpark]

A quick update on the project.

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I am planning on using the domain name: thepeopleunite.com

Here is a few rough variations of the logo:

I will showcase the design for the layout of the website soon. Expect revisions in the logo as colors will most likely be changing among other things as I finish designing the site.

I'm tired and I'm going to get some sleep, feel free to comment on it.

I like it! IMHO 2 and 3 are the best.

 

[Sey.Naci]

I like it!

I mean no offense, but I don't like it at all. To me, it's dark, almost ominous.

Sheesh, given the kerfuffle between the two sites that were developed for the Feb 1st anniversary fundraiser (compare this with this) and now the above, it must be a difference in male/female preferences - or it's just me. (This board IS dominated by men, as is the percentage of RP supporters.)

My design taste definitely diverges. Sites that I create tend to use softer tones and shapes.

 

[Sey.Naci]

Hmm, I like that!

 

[Gustogus]

I'm not sure it's a male/female thing. My guess is that its simply a difference of perspective.

Some view this movement as truely a revolution, with all the fire and brimstone that comes along with such (which to some degree I truly believe it is), personally I see it more as a movement of disenfranchised Americans looking to come together to truly change what we see as something gone wrong.

To each his own... but I to like the tree

 

[LandonCook]

Hmm, I like that!

Its not too it's dark, and ominous?

 

[thewolf7=1976]

I respectfully disagree. This idea of a "shadow group" is one of the things Dr. Paul fights against. Look at the evangelicals.... they brought there collective voting power together and out in the open. Who can deny the "Christian Coalition" have had a heavy handed impact on Republican politics over the last 8 years?

We're not a "tiny movement" we garner 10% of the republican voting block consistently, with an even larger portion "would vote for him if he could win".. thats a force in such a splintered tent. We could easily sway paleocons, fiscal conservative, and even some evangels if we just put ourselves out there in an organized clear and concise way.

There are lots of "parties within parties", respectfully, the fiscal conservatives, paleocons, and libertarian portion of the republican party have slowly been muscled out since George 1. A site and organization like this would be a perfect way to start muscling back.

Let the neo-cons attack... we can point to the last 8 years of economic disaster that was wrought by a neo-con republican policy... I think we could win Republicans back.

Kudos to the OP the site and the idea... no matter which way it goes... its a lot fo good work.

You might be completely correct, I just didn't want our progress to be hindered at an early stage.

 

[LandonCook]

I'm not sure it's a male/female thing. My guess is that its simply a difference of perspective.

Some view this movement as truely a revolution, with all the fire and brimstone that comes along with such (which to some degree I truly believe it is), personally I see it more as a movement of disenfranchised Americans looking to come together to truly change what we see as something gone wrong.

To each his own... but I to like the tree

We are almost ready to update...

 

[Lord Xar]

If there is a ghost of a chance, then do it.

You have been told this is a good idea, now run with it. A next level must be reached SOON - perhaps this can initiate and cultivate it.

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On a side note, I am under the assumption that "ronpaulfriends" has a site like this. Check with them to see if they are covering any of your bases and if they intend to actual implement anything.

 

[ryvin1]

I like the idea any centralized organization of the grassroots would be a huge benefit.

 

[defcreative]

If there is a ghost of a chance, then do it.

You have been told this is a good idea, now run with it. A next level must be reached SOON - perhaps this can initiate and cultivate it.

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On a side note, I am under the assumption that "ronpaulfriends" has a site like this. Check with them to see if they are covering any of your bases and if they intend to actual implement anything.

They may, but nothing like the likes of what our team has been planning.

 

[LandonCook]

Better or worse?

 

[hillertexas]

Better or worse?

better

 

[jasonjasonjason1]

aa

 

[LandonCook]

Better. But change button color to match.

The support button?

 

[thewolf7=1976]

I imagine the green header buttons changed to blue, but I know that was just a prelim. I like the rating system on the main page. The blue looks good, but I like the contrast of the tree with the green background, if we go with the tree.