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

On 5 December 2013 12:20, Rich Sage <rich.sage@gmail.com> 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 <hannes.magnusson@gmail.com > >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 > > > > -- > > Usergroup Coordination Mailing List (http://ug.php.net) > > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > > > > > > -- > Rich Sage > Shoreham-by-Sea, UK > rich.sage@gmail.com > 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? -- Mike Griffiths mgriffiths@gmail.com