[SLUG] Geeklog and the Lug Website

[Al Girling]

On Sun, Aug 03, 2003 at 12:06:44PM +0100, Ian Eade @ IGM wrote:
 
> > I think a proper demonstration of geeklog is vital.  Is there 
> > any chance of getting a machine to the next meet with a copy 
> > of Geeklog on it so Ian can show us it's true potential and 
> > we can say what we do/don't want?
> > 
> 
> That would be good, if anyone has a box with APACHE/PHP/MySQL I'll bring
> the current copy of Geeklog and we can hack it

Progress!
 
> > Apart from the question of whether a CMS is really needed for 
> > such small site.  One of the biggest problems I have with it 
> > is that since it first 
> > appeared in April/May, despite various suggestions, comments, 
> > criticisms 
> > and lists of what people want from the site.  The only 
> > changes have been 
> > the addition of the header and footer from the main site and 
> > the rather 
> > dodgy menu bar. Ian has repeatedly told us how easy to 
> > customise Geeklog is, 
> > yet there's been no evidence of this so far!
> > 
> 
> There's been a lot of (repeated) changes made to Geeklog, until its
> decided that Geeklog or any other CMS is to stay then is there any point
> in spending time completely customising it? To date the changes have
> been to see how flexible Geeklog is. The header/footer will probably
> have to made full screen and the menu bar can be changed easily enough

I guess these changes have all been in the background running of the
site then as I've not seen anything other than the items mentioned earlier 
that are visible to a visitor.  Surely the whole point of this exercise 
was to see how Geeklog could look and how it would be used.  How can we 
possibly decide if we want it to stay if see no demonstration of it's 
capabilities.  You saying it's really clever and can bring about world 
peace while curing cellulite is all very well.  But I for one want to see 
it! :)

<snip>
 
> At present the only thing that changes is the meetings details, if you
> want to update this bit whilst the CMS is finalised then email me for
> details etc.

If this is acceptable to the group then I'm happy to do this.

Looking forward to the next meeting.

Al
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