[Design] personas / audience

[Steve Coast]

Wikify this? I can't from this device, otherwise I would :-)

Steve

stevecoast.com

On Sep 13, 2011, at 9:28, Richard Weait <richard at weait.com> wrote:

> Who can the OSM web site serve / serve better?  The matter of how we
> address them is better suited to another thread.  Let's brainstorm who
> the audiences are that might end up at http://openstreetmap.org/ on
> the front page.
> 
> Press - they want to know what is newsworthy about OSM and how it fits
> into their current story.  They probably want to find photos /
> screenshots suitable for them to re-publish and perhaps a person
> willing to answer some questions on short notice.
> 
> Potential new mappers - They heard about this map they can edit, or
> map they can fix.  Or a friend told them to put their shop on OSM.
> They want to know how to get started as a mapper.
> 
> Existing mappers -  They want nothing to get in the way of what they
> already know how to do.  And they want to know about things that are
> new and improved without missing anything important.
> 
> Data consumers - They've heard about our awesome Hot, Fresh data and
> now they want it.  They'll need to know how to responsibly consume
> OpenStreetMap data without irresponsibly consuming OpenStreetMap
> resources.
> 
> Donors - They love OSM and want to help with a financial contribution.
> 
> Add yours here?
> 
> _______________________________________________
> design mailing list
> design at openstreetmap.org
> http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/design