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Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:05:00 -0800
From: "Joshua D. Drake" <jd@commandprompt.com>
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To: Simon Riggs <simon@2ndQuadrant.com>
CC: Thom Brown <thom@linux.com>, w^3 <pgsql-www@postgresql.org>
Subject: Re: PostgreSQL website redesign
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On 11/19/2011 09:12 AM, Simon Riggs wrote:
> On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 12:10 AM, Thom Brown<thom@linux.com>  wrote:
>
>> As you will no doubt be aware, the PostgreSQL website is overdue for a
>> fresh lick of paint, so we are planning to give it a new look in the
>> near future.
> It's not clear to me that redesigning the website will give us
> anything at all, but it will definitely drain time and focus away from
> things like writing patches or working out clear and workable designs
> for new features.

It will drain time only from those who chose to contribute in a manner 
they feel useful.

>
> The existing design works just fine in every way, so "we" are not
> unhappy. In fact the existing site is fairly well tuned with many
> people's feedback and pixel level arguments now done and dusted.

Well actually the existing design does not work just fine in every way. 
It is not user friendly, nor is it simple, nor is it a comprehensive 
resource for information (the wiki having become that destination).

>
> We do need some marketing, but redesigning websites without purpose is
> not marketing.

No, that is the job of 2ndQuadrant, CMD, PgExperts, EnterpriseDB, VMware 
etc...

Sincerely,

Joshua D. Drake