On Fri, Aug 1, 2008 at 1:54 AM, Jon wiki@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