[Commons-l] Good words for upload form from formerly frustrated prospective user

[Magnus Manske]

On Fri, Aug 1, 2008 at 1:54 AM, Jon <wiki at konsoletek.com> wrote:
> If we could turn deleting copyvio's into a video game.... I'd never stop
> deleting things.  Oh wait, I don't already.
>
> Moving on to the topic at hand.  How about instead of revamping the upload
> page - we create an easy to find "GETTING STARTED" page for all newbies to
> commons.  Maybe revamp COM:Welcome.  It is wayyy too long.  My screen res is
> set to 1680x1050 - and it is still more than a page long.
>
> We really need a simple page that gives the ultra short version of what
> commons is (like 1 sentence).  What type of pictures we accept (1
> sentence).  Then a "How to get started guide", preferably with picture -
> which is how to signup, how to upload. Obviously we'll need lots of links to
> other places, like COM:L.  But at least one small page to be less
> intimidating.

I've started something ''really'' brief and informal:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Magnus_Manske/START

Magnus