[OSM-talk] Front page design

[Lester Caine]

Robert Scott wrote:

>>>http://www.systemeD.net/stuff/osm_frontpage_sketch.jpg
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>>Ahh, now that I like :) It needs to be really simple.
> 
> It's classy, but what I liked about OJW's design are the 'recent activity' 
> sections that are directly visible on the front page. When I find a project, 
> the first thing I ask myself is "How active is it?". Having a very obvious 
> thing at the front that says "We're not dead!" I think is important in 
> something as ambitious as OSM.
> 
> Granted it would need some significant coding work.

Actually the next event section should show that the project is active. 
I suspect that it will need room for more than one event as well. 
Perhaps a small calendar block on the left which links to the events 
diary - along with the next event on the right ( A javascript display of 
an event from the calendar as you move over each would be good but that 
is something for later )

As for actually input. I would have thought a simple 'Number of miles of 
routes added' and a date would be more than enough for the front page 
with a link to the recent activity page? This could be managed on a 
country by country basis as well later and would fit nicely by the 
country select on the bottom bar.

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