Re: Issue #14 Post Mortem

[Jayson Rowe <jayson rowe gmail com>]

On 05/01/2009 05:59 PM, Paul Cutler wrote:
> * Sri, Ken and Jim each wrote additional articles.  As Claus mentioned
> when talking about the release cycle, it took a little prodding, but
> they got done.

Which is awesome considering their schedules, and shows a true 
dedication to the publication.

> * Editing:  We need more editors.  I thought I could do it with Jim's
> help, but after a few days of editing the same articles, I couldn't see
> the forest for the trees anymore.  Even after Jim had edited the
> articles I needed help, Lucas pointed out a number of small things that
> needed to be fixed.

I wouldn't mind being a second set of eyes if you need me. I would hate 
to be the "sole" editor of an article though - I'm sure you fixed lots 
in mine, and I'm scared I'd miss something. I'd rather re-read something 
after you (or another editor), for example



> WE NEED TO MOVE TO WORDPRESS.  Sorry for the caps.  But for many
> reasons, including the code formatting in this months edition, the
> preview function, and some of the bugs I ran into including one article
> that could no longer be edited after a while.  (Very frustrating).  Jim
> made a comment that our version of Textpattern is 4 or 5 years old, and
> is a preview release.
>
> We are blocked on Jeff Waugh - no one has the login to our test site on
> blogs.gnome.org <http://blogs.gnome.org>, and there are no other admins
> but him who have access according to Vincent Untz.  This is a high
> priority for me over the next few weeks, in addition to working with
> Lucas and Josh Adams.  (Lucas on the RSS import script, and Josh on the
> WP theme).

I replied to the "call" that was posted to the Planet a while back about 
the sysadmin team, but I haven't heard anything. I was hoping if some of 
us could get on that team, it would help alleviate some of those roadblocks.

> I would like to say a big thank you to everyone for getting this out.
> To the writers, for spending the time interviewing or researching their
> subjects and writing about it.  To the editors for fixing grammar,
> especially Lucas on finding some last minute fixes.  To everyone who
> helped today in providing tips on editing and formatting, such as Claus
> for giving me pointers and meuserj who tired to fix the code samples.
> And last, but not least, to everyone who blogged, micro-blogged, and hit
> up the other social websites to pass the word on.

Let me just say again, Paul, Thanks for everything you did.


> Take a deep breath, pat each other on the back and enjoy the weekend.
> Come Monday, you'll see me send out another email kicking off issue 15!

w00t!

-jayson