Topic: Asylum Team Project #1 "The Ripper Report" (Page 3 of 3)

WarMage: Good to have you on board - I presume you are cool with heading up the coding. If you feel like you need more help with the coding I can bring in another body.

I'll email you all the FTP details and database info.

I've started a new thread for the discussion of this topic:
www.ozoneasylum.com/Forum15/HTML/000100.html

so we can keep this forum for more general project related goodies.

[edit: And the proposal - its not clear what Tom has or hasn't done on that front. Anyone know when he is back? If it is going to be a bit yet then WS and I should be able to draw something up]

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OK. This is the way I see things happening:

Initial period:

We throw around various ideas on logo, feel and layout to make sure we are all happy with things.

First stage:

Graphics: The logo and layout are finalised.

Coding: The forum is installed.

Content: WS and Beekay work on getting the content written up (including working on the keywords).

Second stage:

HTML: The HTML people take the layout and work it up into a general page design (as well as produce the CSS).

Graphics: Logo, buttons and forum customisation takes place.

Content: As first stage.

Coding: Take the HTML layout and carve it up into the includes. Work on private area, rollovers, contact area.

Third stage:

Slotting the content in and making sure everything is working as we like. I would imagine that most of the pages would be fairly static although we can discuss this in later stages.

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We appear to be quite happy about the general sections the site will be divided up into (more details above):

1. Front page with some dynamic content updating news.

2. Forum.

3. Information area.

4. Ripper Report.

5. Private area for 'work' - I'm wondering if this would best be done with a few private forums (but that will have to be investigated by the coders).

6. About us.

7. Contact area (although most contact can be done through the forums there may be a need to upload screen shots and send us private messages).

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Thoughts? If I've missed anything out let me know and I'll update that outline - if there is a call for it then I can flesh it out.

Its clear that co-ordinating things will be vital. Certain things will have to be done in the right order so that they can be passed on to a different group in the team so, while groups can thrash their ideas out outside of this forum, keep us updated of your progress in the appropriate thread so we can make sure that everything is moving along at the right pace. As the work is being done in your spare time we can't have a rigid timetable but it should be possible to keep everything ticking over. People should also make sure that they read all the threads on the project as work in on area can affect work you may have to do further down the line - if people are running off down a road that coould make your life difficult later on then let them know (e.g. the layout may make drawing up the HTML difficult - if so then it is important to say early on so changes can be made as soon as possible).

[edit: I hope that doesn't interfere with Tom's plans but I have kept it flexible enough to cope while being specific enough so that people know what they need to do and in what order]

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OK as of this post time is up for POI and maninacan and I'll be seeking replacements (I'll be contacting people via email). I should say to POI and maninacan that this isn't a reflection on you and feel free to make yourself available for future projects its just we need to get the team confirmed as things are moving forward.

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OK I've sent off a couple of emails and will keep people updated - I'd like to have things confirmed by the end of today but suspect timezones and the like will scupper those plans slightly.

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Emps -
I'm in, but I think I'm best suited for eneral labor right now. Tell me what you need from me, and I'll be glad to do it. Zox seems to have a good grip on the logo and colors, and I'm guessing that my input will be minimal, since I've not a lot of experience to draw from. But I do want to get the experience, and this seems a good way to do it, with other people who know what's going on. I've a good eye, and half a brain, so I can keep up. Sorry about the waffling...

Zox, what do you need from me?

bodhi23: Glad to hear you are still in - I'm sure ZOX will find you something to do I'm working on getting a graphics #2 so you can do what you are comfortable with while getting insightis into how things are working. Keep throwing ideas and comments in on things as they develop too.

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excuse me guys for hibernating

I don't know who said that I were interested in this project 'coz I don't even know what this project is about

I checked this thread via an email of Emperor.
I'm at work for the moment and due to the length of this thread, I ( and my boss ) prefer to dive into it tonight. But if you want a really fast answer, please explain me this project in the rough lines by email

Whatever if you only expect some graphics from me, I think it wouldn't be a problem but I try to keep my "coding time" for some personnal projects.

Cheers,

Mathieu "POÏ" HENRI

well, that's what I thought
you took me for the "other POÏ", see his message in the Team project? thread

quote:

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posted 06-17-2002 03:43 AM
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Well, sign me up for this project as well. I can help you with graphics.

Poi

PoiDesign.com

[This message has been edited by poidesign (edited 06-17-2002).]

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Mathieu "POÏ" HENRI

poi: Sorry about that - I knew the similarity in names would cause problems I didn't think I'd be the idiot to get it wrong.

You can go back to hibernating now :P

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Emperor: no problem. It would be more practical to call the "other POÏ" by his asylum's login: POIDESIGN.
...ok, I go back to my cave... would you please wake me up with the first snowflake

Mathieu "POÏ" HENRI

The progress is looking great so far, comparing to other projects i have seen which turned out nothing. Hope this holds the whole way out.

Just tought I would mention that I'm leaving for vacation this Thursday and I won't be back until the end of July (I think I get home 28th) so during that period I cannot contribute anything So if any of the HTML parts have to done in that period it is up to Synax to do it. Really sorry to have leave all the work to Synax like this, but not much I can do about it now.

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Veneficuz: These things will happen (esp. in the summer months) and thanks for keeping us informed - we'll see how the pace goes. I can always roll up my sleeves and muck in and most people have good HTML skills so there can be some crossover if need be

If anyone will be away for more than a few days then they should le us know here so we don't waste time trying to find you

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Right we now have threads for the various aspects of the design most of which are for specific groups to kick around ideas (and for everyone else to throw in any comments they have) and I have a specific one for the forum where the different groups will need to work closely together with each other.

Graphics www.ozoneasylum.com/Forum15/HTML/000099.html

Coding www.ozoneasylum.com/Forum15/HTML/000100.html

Forum www.ozoneasylum.com/Forum15/HTML/000101.html

Content www.ozoneasylum.com/Forum15/HTML/000102.html

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Emps - I posted here to let Zox know I would be away this weekend (lets hope the terrorists stay away from the east coast for the 4th... I'm flying) but I can maintain contact with the Asylum from Boston... FYI.

I've got no problem lending a hand in graphics if need be. HTML will take little time to do, and I've got lots of time to spare

bodhi23: Thanks for keeping us informed.

synax: I'm still waiting to hear back on the issue of the graphics number 2 position but in the meantime feel free to throw in ideas and suggestions in the graphics thread things will heat up quickly on the HTML front so I wouldn't want you overcommitted in another area (you will be heading up the HTML/CSS group so you might want to start drawing some basic ideas together - sketching encoding, DOCTYPE metatags, etc. - if you want the FTP details contact me or WS).

I think it is time for another thread here:
www.ozoneasylum.com/Forum15/HTML/000103.html
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