[python-advocacy] [Pydotorg] Seeking Presentation Ideas for Certain www.python.org Content

[Steve Holden]

Jeff Rush wrote:
> I'd like to solicit ideas on what changes can be made to the www.python.org
> page to enhance the visibility of certain resources.
> 
> 1) Being developed, in coordination with showmedo.com, is a series of
> "5-Minutes with Python" screencasts introducing those unfamiliar with the
> power of Python to various topics.  Because they are targeted at those who do
> not yet have an investment in Python and therefore may not be familiar with
> the website, we need to make them easy to find, but in a tasteful way.
> 
>   (see http://wiki.python.org/moin/Advocacy/5MinuteVideos if you're curious
>    about the topics being covered or to volunteer for one)
> 
I've downloaded the necessary bits and pieces, and it's a very workable 
system. I wonder how responsive the team is, though, since I sent a 
submission about a wxPython follow-on video which I now have ready and 
haven't heard anything back yet. (36 hours+)

> 2) We're also trying to improve the findability of existing usergroups,
> -without- developing new software.  Are there structural changes we can make
> to the site that would help this?
> 
I'm currently reviewing the Squidoo "Python is Amazing" lens - see

    http://squidoo.com/pythonology

I've actually started a critique of that page, which is broadly intended 
to help with advocacy. Any reader comments on

    http://www.holdenweb.com/squidooCritique.mht

will be welcome - remember to include me as a recipient as this message 
is going to lists I am not a member of. Could we incorporate user groups 
into that?

> 3) And we're developing new materials to help foster the creation of new
> usergroups, such as flyers, brochures, initial presentation topics
> w/materials, advice on promoting the group and so forth.
> 
>   (see http://wiki.python.org/moin/Advocacy/UsergroupSupport if you'd
>    like to follow along or get involved.)
> 
I noticed the business card margins need to be revised so that you can 
chop the page up and get cards with even borders on them, but apart from 
that small layout issue they look very good.

> How visible and, in what manner highlighted, should these three be on the
> site, without being distracting?  Which are worthy to be on the front page and
> which are more appropriate to be nested further down?
> 
> Thanks for your input,
> 
A further suggestion is to have a Python LUG lens, with each LUG also 
having its own lens. There's a sh++load of resources on the web!

regards
  Steve
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