RE: [eclipse.org-eclipsecon-program-committee] Re: EclipseCon sitelooks

["Gaff, Doug" <doug.gaff@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

-1 on changing the pictures. EclipseCon needs an influx of "cool". 

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> On Behalf Of Scott Rosenbaum
> Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 1:04 PM
> To: Neil Bartlett; Eclipsecon Program Committee list
> Subject: [eclipse.org-eclipsecon-program-committee] Re: EclipseCon
> sitelooks like a freak show
> 
> Neil,
> 
> Thanks for the feedback on the quality of the speakers.
> 
> In terms of the speaker pictures: I am still waiting on Kevin's
> official
> publicity mugshot, once you see Kevin dressed up as a dancing bear I
> think it
> will all make sense.
> 
> Okay, so much for my lame sense of humor.
> 
> Don MacAskill's company smugmug had a makeup artist come in and do
> photos of the
> entire staff in super-hero makeup.  When seen in the context of their
> web site,
> it makes sense and is actually quite compelling for a photo sharing
> company.
> When I asked Don directly, he assured me that this is the photo that
he
> would
> like to use.  I don't feel comfortable going back and asking him to
re-
> consider.
> 
> Imagine my surprise when Jeff Atwood sent in his picture and he was
> dressed up
> like a Dee Snyder wanna be.  I think this may be a result of Jeff
being
> swamped
> with his new web site and a baby on the way.  Of course it could be
> that he just
> is not into the whole publicity photo thing.
> 
> My feeling is that we should try and embrace the fact that these
> keynotes are a
> little different.  I am just trying to figure out how we can use the
> speakers
> photos as a way to highlight that.  Perhaps a hover over effect where
> we swap
> the images between the speakers?  I am open to ideas.
> 
> If the rest of the PC (copied) feel that it would be more appropriate
> for a more
> conventional photo from Jeff, I am happy to make the request.  I am
> also happy
> to lose the pictures completely, or make them smaller.
> 
> So a +1 if you want me to approach Jeff about changing his picture.
If
> you have
> a different idea
> 
> Scott
> 
> 
> Neil Bartlett wrote:
> > Guys,
> >
> > First I should say that I think the choice of keynoters this year is
> > great. I just want to complain about a very minor cosmetic issue:
the
> > speaker photos on the main EclipseCon page are WEIRD.
> >
> > Specifically Jeff Atwood is wearing a long blonde wig and women's
> > clothing, and Don MacAskill is wearing some kind of wrestling make-
> up.
> >
> > I don't mind this myself, but it's likely to make things harder for
> > people who need to persuade their bosses to let them attend
> EclipseCon
> > on the basis that it is a professional technical conference. Also in
> > some cultures, transvestitism and aggressive facepaint may cause
> > offence. Please could some more conventional photographs of these
> > speakers be used?
> >
> > (Incidentally if that's really Kevin McGuire's natural hair then he
> may
> > wish to consider getting a Clay Shirky hairdo...)
> >
> > Regards
> > Neil
> >
> 
> 
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