Re: Proposed Message for CSS Logo Feedback

WFM

On Dec 14, 2013, at 1:16 PM, "Doug Schepers" <schepers@w3.org> wrote:

> Dang it!
> 
> How about this:
> [[
> Hi, folks–
> 
> W3C has been discussing how its technologies are used and perceived, as well as how they are talked about by the wider community.
> 
> We want to help reinforce the positive messages about CSS, and to reflect these ideas and impressions about CSS in our branding strategy.
> 
> If you are interested in giving feedback, we've prepared a short poll to some specific questions. All questions are optional, so please provide all the feedback you feel is helpful. Anyone is welcome to answer this poll [1]. The poll closes at the end of December.
> 
> [1] https://www.w3.org/2002/09/wbs/1/cssbranding/
> 
> Thanks!
> Doug Schepers, W3C Developer Relations
> Peter Linss, CSS WG Co-Chair
> ]]
> 
> Regards-
> -Doug
> 
> On 12/14/13 3:32 PM, Peter Linss wrote:
>> I think using a poll would provide a reasonable filter so publishing
>> it widely would be fine by me. My primary concern of opening the logo
>> discussion to www-style was be the thrash of a potential thread
>> there, which could go on for a long time.
>> 
>> I'm ok with either you (Doug) or myself sending the message, if you
>> want to send it but add my signature that would be fine too (to show
>> that this has the support of both W3C at large and the CSSWG). There
>> does appear to be an unfinished sentence in your proposed text below
>> though, "especially in providing a keyword in"...?
>> 
>> Peter
>> 
>> On Dec 13, 2013, at 1:21 PM, Doug Schepers <schepers@w3.org> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi, folks–
>>> 
>>> I got some more feedback from Michael Nieling; I based the poll on
>>> OcuPop's questionnaire, but he thought I could strip it down.
>>> 
>>> So, here's the new proposal, based on all current feedback.
>>> 
>>> I'd like to send this today or tomorrow, so if you have thoughts,
>>> please share them by EOD.
>>> 
>>> Email: [[ Hi, folks–
>>> 
>>> W3C has been discussing how its technologies are used and
>>> perceived, as well as how they are talked about by the wider
>>> community.
>>> 
>>> We want to help reinforce the positive messages about CSS, and to
>>> reflect these ideas and impressions about CSS in our branding
>>> strategy.
>>> 
>>> If you are interested in giving feedback, especially in providing a
>>> keyword in
>>> 
>>> We've prepared a short poll to some specific questions. All
>>> questions are optional, so please provide all the feedback you feel
>>> is helpful. Anyone is welcome to answer this poll [1]. The poll
>>> closes at the end of December.
>>> 
>>> [1] https://www.w3.org/2002/09/wbs/1/cssbranding/
>>> 
>>> Thanks! (-Doug Schepers W3C Developer Relations -or- Whoever should
>>> send this message, maybe Peter as CSS WG chair?) ]]
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Poll [1]: [[ 1. CSS Branding
>>> 
>>> W3C is exploring the idea of doing some CSS branding for help in
>>> community building and a clearer, stronger CSS identity. We're
>>> interested in how you see CSS now and in how we can reinforce that
>>> idea going forward.
>>> 
>>> 2. Who are the key stakeholders? Who would benefit most from a CSS
>>> branding effort (e.g. graphics, messaging, etc.)? (For example:
>>> designers, developers, CSS evangelists, organizations that make
>>> CSS-based products, and so on.)
>>> 
>>> 3. How should the audience react? Which emotions do we hope to
>>> evoke from our audience? Should consumers feel happy, excited,
>>> confident, impressed, unique, in-on-a-joke, etc?
>>> 
>>> 4. What action do we want the audience to do? What is our desired
>>> next step for our audience after seeing our CSS branding? What
>>> should they do? Learn CSS, teach a friend, talk about it publicly,
>>> promote it, associate themselves with it, participate in the CSS WG
>>> discussions, etc?
>>> 
>>> 5. Single CSS Keyword If you had to distill our message about CSS
>>> into one key concept - and for this exercise you do - what is that
>>> concept? What resonates with your audience? Speed, Power, New,
>>> Different, Solid, Simple, Timeless, Fun? ]]
>>> 
>>> [1] https://www.w3.org/2002/09/wbs/1/cssbranding/
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Regards- -Doug
> 
> 

Received on Saturday, 14 December 2013 21:49:08 UTC