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List:       solr-dev
Subject:    Re: [Solr Wiki] Update of "LogoContest" by HossMan
From:       Chris Hostetter <hossman_lucene () fucit ! org>
Date:       2008-09-27 17:52:32
Message-ID: Pine.LNX.4.62.0809271050470.27997 () radix ! cryptio ! net
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Ok, based on what little feedback I've gotten from the PRC this is about 
as good as I can come up with at this point.  What do people think of this 
as it is?  what do people think of the timeline?

	http://wiki.apache.org/solr/LogoContest


> Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:49:38 -0000
> From: Apache Wiki <wikidiffs@apache.org>
> Reply-To: solr-dev@lucene.apache.org
> To: solr-commits@lucene.apache.org
> Subject: [Solr Wiki] Update of "LogoContest" by HossMan
> 
> Dear Wiki user,
> 
> You have subscribed to a wiki page or wiki category on "Solr Wiki" for change \
> notification.
> 
> The following page has been changed by HossMan:
> http://wiki.apache.org/solr/LogoContest
> 
> The comment on the change is:
> baed on prc feedback
> 
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> * Submissions must include a usable web version (PNG preferred) and a scalable \
> vector, print quality version of the logo
> * The logo will be used to promote Apache Solr and should evoke the overall Apache \
> Software Foundation brand [community-centric open source development, delivering \
> the highest quality, standards compliant software]
> -  * The logo must incorporate the full project name: Apache Solr /!\ :TODO: /!\ \
> ''''Is this strictly true? several current Apache logo's don't have this.''''
> +  * '''The logo must incorporate the full project name: Apache Solr'''
> +    * NOTE: The word "Apache" may be in a smaller font then "Solr"
> * The logo should not incorporate images that are exclusively specific to Native \
> American culture.  However, symbols that have broad or multiple meanings are \
> acceptable in evoking a Native American theme.  Thus, a feather, which has many \
> possible applications, would be appropriate, but a headdress would not be. 
> * The logo should not incorporate any overt cultural or religious symbolism
> * The logo may incorporate other imagery, abstract symbols or a catchphrase, so \
> long as the full project name is included somewhere in the logo.  To this extent, \
> the full project name can be displayed in a smaller font size than the main image, \
> if there exists a main image
> @@ -42, +43 @@
> 
> 
> Supporting "branding" images (ie: favicon, small version, large version, black and \
> white version, etc...) are not necessary, but may be included and considered as a \
> factor by the community when voting.
> 
> - == Deadline ==
> + == Voting ==
> 
> - Entries will be accepted until '''?DATE?''' at which time a community poll will \
> be taken into consideration by the developers in picking the new logo on \
> '''?DATE?'''
> + Once the Deadline for Submissions has been reached, A thread with the subject \
> "[VOTE] COMMUNITY LOGO PREFERENCES" will be started on the solr-user mailing list.  \
> Any and all members of the Solr community are encouraged to reply to this thread \
> and list (up to) 5 ranked choices by listing the Jira attachment URLs.  Votes will \
> be assigned a point value based on rank. For each vote, 1st choice has a point \
> value of 5, 5th place has a point value of 1, and all others follow a similar \
> pattern.
> 
> - /!\ :TODO: /!\ what will the polling mechanism be?  what kind of voting system \
> will be used?  will there be multiple rounds?  do committers make the final \
> decision or should it be entirely based on a community vote?
> + For example, the following email...
> + {{{
> + From: A. SolrUser <asolruser@somedomain.tld>
> + Subject: Re: [VOTE] LOGO PREFERENCES
> + 
> + https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/attachment/12358530/sslogo-solr3.jpg
> + https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/attachment/12347444/solr-logo-20061218.JPG
> + }}}
> + ...would earn 5 points for sslogo-solr3.jpg and 4 points for \
> solr-logo-20061218.JPG
> + 
> + Once the Deadline for Community Voting has been reached, Solr committers will \
> consider the point totals for each Logo from the community vote and a thread with \
> the subject "[VOTE] LOGO" will be started on the solr-dev mailing list where a \
> final (binding) vote will be held (''':TODO: Same process?''')
> + 
> + == Time Line ==
> + 
> +  * Deadline for Submissions: October 28th, 2008 @ 11:59PM GMT ''':TODO: ???'''
> +  * Deadline for Community Voting: November 1st, 2008 @ 11:59PM GMT ''':TODO: \
> ???'''
> +    * (at least 4 days after Deadline for Submissions)
> +  * Deadline for Binding Committer Vote: November 4th, 2008 @ 11:59PM GMT \
> ''':TODO: ???'''
> +    * (at least 4 days after Deadline for Community Voting)
> + 
> + These deadlines may be extended as needed.
> + 
> + ''':TODO: these were picked to allow for new logo to be announced at ApacheCon \
> ... are they too rushed?!?!'''
> 
> == Prizes? ==
> 
> + The Apache Software Foundation will not (in any official capacity) be providing \
> prizes other then credit on the Solr Website, however various individuals in the \
> Solr community have offered to do so...
> -   * Credit on the Solr website
> -   * ? ? other tangible prizes ? ? ? (t-shirt? cash? gift-certificate?)
> 
> - /!\ :TODO: /!\ Other apache projects seem to have managed to finance prizes in \
> the past, we should find out what we need to do to accomplish the same.
> +    * From Chris Hostetter:
> +      * $50 electronic gift card from Amazon.com (or comparable store)
> +      * dot-com era CNET Schwag including at least one t-shirt and an assortment \
> of stickers
> 
> + (If you would like to volunteer some prizes please feel free to add them here)
> + 
> 



-Hoss


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