Re: Website questions: GSoC

[Urs Liska]

Am 12.12.2013 17:09, schrieb David Kastrup:
> Urs Liska <address@hidden> writes:
>
> > Am 12.12.2013 16:51, schrieb David Kastrup:
> > > Urs Liska <address@hidden> writes:
> > >
> > > > Am 12.12.2013 16:39, schrieb Paul Morris:
> > > > > Urs Liska wrote
> > > > > > Am 12.12.2013 14:10, schrieb Mike Solomon:
> > > > > > > On Dec 12, 2013, at 3:06 PM, Urs Liska &lt;
> > > > > > ul@
> > > > > > &gt; wrote:
> > > > > > > > The page "GSoC 2012" is obviously outdated.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > What should be done with it?
> > > > > What about just changing it to "GSoC" (dropping the "2012") and make it a
> > > > > general GSoC page.  Assuming we're still interested in attracting future
> > > > > "GSoCoders," having this page shows our interest, our past participation,
> > > > > and some examples of what future projects might look like.
> > > > Sounds good.
> > > > Could be made into sth like: "These are some ideas. Maybe you're
> > > > interested in such a project?"
> > > > What would be the basic requirement to apply for/participate in a
> > > > future GSoC?
> > > >
> > > > > Janek's GSoC work can legitimately be presented in a positive light: "he
> > > > > learned a lot, the task turned out to be more involved than was first
> > > > > thought, but he is still working on finishing it and is still actively
> > > > > contributing to the project in other ways as well" etc.
> > > > If we turn it into a generic GSoC page that's certainly possible.
> > > I'd let the topic of the last GSoC rest until there are more tangible
> > > followup results.
> > What do you exactly mean by that? Leaving the page as it is currently?
> > Or removing the page completely?
> > I can't tell what you suggest.
> I suggest to let the topic of the _last_ GSoC rest until there are more
> tangible results.  That concerns the "Janek's GSoC work can legitimately
> be presented in a positive light" angle.
>
> That does neither mean leaving the page as it is currently, nor removing
> it completely.  It just means that we should not try selling something
> as a success until we have more to show for it.

Thanks. That's clear now.

So my suggestion is:
- Rename GSoC 2012 to GSoC
- Add a general introduction, saying sth like "maybe we could 
participate again in the future"
- keep the topic suggestions (apart from Janek's topic)

I think this could be left until someone feels the need to 
clarify/add/update anything.

Urs
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