Hi Sam,
By the way the 20th is Manchester Free Software's meeting, so perhaps we should reschedule? Could you do Monday 19th David?
I have a clash on Monday 19th (every other Monday I help run a playreading group for Oldham Coliseum Theatre) - however, I'm not leading the session on the 19th, so could skip it (although the two people who normally rely on me for lifts will have to catch the bus home). So yes - if the 19th is better for everyone else - I'll be there (wherever we meet).
I agree that it should be simple to read and edit. Perhaps a git repo containing markdown files would be best? This would allow people to edit pages who don't know HTML at all. We can always add support for dynamic content in future if we need it.
I'm up for anything - I'm just concious that if we start debating it too much it might be next xmas before a sensible-looking site is up.
Personally I think the most important things are:
- Explain what mailpod does
2, Explain why it does it 3. Explain why people should use our services
Definately
- Allow people to sign up and pay for our services
Are customers all supposed to live in and around Manchester? Are we going to ask for their real name and address? Will there be any vetting?
- Look professional and trustworthy
Yes - we want people to feel comfortable enough to pay!
- State the association with FSFE and Arcspace
Certianly - even if only to lend us some extra credibility
Too much, or too little?
Enough to start with, I reckon.
Out of interest this is the Fripost site: https://fripost.org/index.en.html
Did Fripost actually get its initial 50 customers? If so, the text on the site hasn't been updated.
David