[haiku-web] Re: website skin/theme

On Sun, Aug 17, 2008 at 10:38 PM, Sikosis <sikosis@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I agree with Jorge in regards to it only being used by Haiku sites - I
> think each person requesting it should have a valid reason to do so. If it's
> for a HUG then I think that should be okay, just tweak it a little once you
> have it.


Well in this case my intent is to use it on a HUG site but I do agree that
there should be rules as to it's use. Maybe it's time to discuss what the
conditions will be to use this theme will be and create a document for the
website so that we can point others to it.


>
>
> Cheers
>
> Sikosis
>
>
> On 18/08/2008, at 2:40 AM, "Jorge Mare" <kokitomare@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>  On Sun, Aug 17, 2008 at 8:08 AM, Dennis d'Entremont
>> <dennis.dentremont@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi there,
>>>
>>> I noticed Norcal-Hug is using the same theme that the haiku-os.org site
>>> is
>>> using. Is it possible to get a copy of this for a Haiku related site I
>>> will
>>> be working on?
>>>
>>
>> Our official website theme is another tool to help build Haiku's brand
>> equity. As such, the intent, at least originally, was to use it only
>> for the official website(s) and for Haiku user group sites. This
>> common theme would help strengthen the Haiku brand and convey a sense
>> of unity between the project and the community (which are one and the
>> same, after all).
>>
>> Personally, I would prefer to keep it that way, because otherwise we
>> could start seeing sites unrelated to Haiku using the theme, something
>> that not only would not serve the purpose of the theme, but it would
>> actually dilute it's ability to strengthen out image.
>>
>> But I know that others disagree with this position; so if the general
>> sentiment is that this theme should be released for anyone to use,
>> then I will not stand on the way.
>>
>> In your specific case, Dennis, if the Haiku related site you are
>> working on is for a HUG, then there should be no problem. What files
>> you need to get will depend on what version of Drupal you use.
>>
>> Jorge
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