Re: [PHP-WEBMASTER] Re: [UG-ADMINS] User Groups and php.net visability

On 5 December 2013 12:20, Rich Sage <[email protected]> wrote:

> I'm definitely up for this. Exposure of our group is something we have
> trouble with at the moment, and anything that helps this is a thumbs-up
> from me.
>
> Might be worth considering some sort of link with joind.in as well, for
> presentation and speaker details?
>
> As with James, I'm happy to help out where I can :-)
>
> Rich
> BrightonPHP organiser
>
>
> On 5 December 2013 05:40, Hannes Magnusson <[email protected]
> >wrote:
>
> > Hi all (cross posting ug-admin@ and php-webmaster@)
> >
> > I've been wondering lately what php.net can do to increase cooperation
> > between php.net and the PHP User Groups and get stronger relationship
> > with the community at large.
> >
> > Some things I've been thinking about:
> >  - Printing "hey, did you know there is a PHP User Group meeting
> > 4miles from your location tomorrow?" tips on php.net
> >  - Full UG "registry"
> >  - Better country/region/state/area listing of User Groups
> >  - Improving UG visibility on our frontpage
> >  - UG profile pages
> >  - Presentation/speaker overview
> > ...
> >
> > I see there are ~140 users on this (ug-admins@) list, I guess most of
> > you run or at least are a part of PHP User Groups... is this something
> > you guys are interested in?
> > Do you have any other ideas and/or would be interested in working on
> > this with me?
> >
> > -Hannes
> >
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>
>
> --
> Rich Sage
> Shoreham-by-Sea, UK
> [email protected]
>

Probably related, but I've been thinking of giving people.php.net a total
over-haul.  I have been working with Mozilla, and they have a very
successful system that works well in bringing internal groups together
called Mozillians: http://mozillians.org/.  It also helps in encouraging
contributions from the community (kudos amoungst peers, looks great having
a profile on your CV, etc).

Would be great to get people.php.net up to a similar standard, showcasing
everything everyone does, a directory of all the groups available, who is a
member of what, contact details (if people wish) for internal and external
communication, so on and so forth.

As always though, it's finding the time.  I was hoping to send an email
round to get people's thoughts in the New Year, but thought now might be
more reasonable time to mention it?


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Mike Griffiths

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