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Complete logs of all the proceedings of meetings can be found [http://groups.google.com/group/strategywiki?hl=en here]. For older logs, try [http://skizzerz.googlepages.com/index here]. New logs are generally added within a few hours after the meeting ends.
 
==August 1, 2009 minutes==
#'''Business with Echelon'''
#*We cannot get in contact with Echelon, therefore the expectations of our potential investor/partner have soured.
#*Steps are being taken to establish Abxy LLC as the institutional owner of StrategyWiki.org.
#*#Domains are now held under an account established on Abxy's behalf.
#*#Abxy has filed for trademark of "StrategyWiki".
#*Based on his actions (or inactions), it may be that the future of StrategyWiki is of little importance to Echelon.
#'''Licensing'''
#*Pros and cons of a switch from GFDL to CC-BY-SA license are discussed, with general consensus that we have more to gain by switching.
#*A vote is called for switching licenses: 7 in favor, 0 against
#'''Tekken reskin'''
#*The Tekken ad reskin was a success thanks to Teddy and Prod
#'''New site skins'''
#*Teddy is working on a new look for both ABXY and StrategyWiki in hopes of creating an updated, more cohesive and more intuitive interface.
#*A link to a mockup is provided and preliminary thoughts are discussed.
#*To give Teddy some feedback (especially on color scheme, typography, spacing), PMs (on ABXY?) and the [http://groups.google.com/group/strategywiki Google group] are the preferred contact methods.
#*Some discussion of how well the two sites are integrating commences with the outcome that although there is little crossover at this point, it is the goal of both sites to become more integrated with each other.
#'''Evaluation of past month'''
#*This is a new feature of the monthly meetings where we reflect on the events of the last month and give opinions on what we should start, continue and stop doing.
:''The floor is opened for individual comments.''
===Specific issues===
#'''Staff inactivity'''
#*It is noted that activity from staff members has dropped in the last few months.
#*The general response is that everyone is rather busy this summer (jobs, school, preparation for both, etc.).
#*Specifically, there is a call to action for the [[StrategyWiki:Milk project|milk project]] and a general increase in activity for issues on the [[StrategyWiki:Staff lounge|staff lounge]].
#*#Prod will look into reactivating [[StrategyWiki:Staff lounge#MultipleUpload|the MultipleUpload extension]].
#*#Collapsible elements for use on guide Tables of Contents is discussed, and generally approved with the understanding that non-JavaScript users will still have access to the full Table of Contents through the link in the Header Nav and on the main page.
#'''YouTube/external links'''
#*Najzere's opinion is that linking externally, especially to YouTube, for walkthrough information is potentially damaging to StrategyWiki's viewership.
#*In a couple more updates to MediaWiki (v. 1.16), functionality for embedded videos will be available and use of the feature will be discussed at that time.
#*Cons to linking externally: it takes users offsite, helps the competition, and in the case of videos reminds users that there is a "prettier" ("better", to some) way to get the information we provide.
#*Pros to linking externally: highly detailed information need not be compiled and maintained by us, in the case of videos, it can make understanding of complex or detailed actions easier to understand.
#*The debate is lengthy; in the end the general feeling is that the issue hasn't hit critical mass yet, video walkthrough sites aren't killing us yet, so we can start on an external links/YouTube guideline, but it isn't a major concern at this time.
#*Specific instructions for current problem areas (mainly [[Deus Ex]]) is to move YouTube links to the talk page and get content written.
#*In general, we don't want to duplicate walkthrough information in external links.


Complete logs of all the proceedings of meetings can be found [http://skizzerz.googlepages.com/index here]. New logs are generally added within a few hours after the meeting ends.
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== July 21 2007 Meeting minutes ==
* Introduction: Echelon thanks attendance.  Acknowledges attendance as part of the 1% that contributes the majority to SW.  Special recognition to DrBob, Dan, Blendmaster, DukeRuckley, Skizzerz, and Teddy.
* Rules: Procyon explains how the proceedings work.  Moderated during echelon’s topic introductions, timed unmoderated discussions follow.
* Echelon lays out agenda, mentions reaching top 10k sites in Alexa as major goal.
* Increasing traffic: Questions raised about SW’s readiness.  Posters definitely seen as a worthwhile pursuit.  Do not spam sites.  Direct-marketing over mass-marketing. '''Survey (poll) newcomers about how they learned of the site'''.
* Increasing contributions: Make site more attractive to potential contributors, make community seem fun.  Stubs are heavily debated, seen as both good and bad.  Contact bloggers?  Contact game fansites and ask members to contribute to respective game guide.  Intro video, possibly in Flash or FLV.
* Forums: Essential to building a community.  No phpBB.  Code our own, or use existing software?  Two requirements for the forums: 1) common look/feel with SW, 2) Common user database with single sign on.  Forums per single game vs. per series?  User created vs. admin created?  Possibility of "trusted user" with "request" privileges.  Talk pages would be kept (for guide construction discussion.)  Post ownership discussed, potentially under GFDL, but ultimately not needed.
* Homepage redesign: Want to be easier to navigate and appeal to new users and SEO optimized.  Look at other sites for inspiration: Wikipedia, GFAQs.  No advertising for abxy (yet).  Simplify.  '''Rotating featured guide'''.  Appeal to a variety of game-genre fans (e.g. RPG, FPS, Classic, etc.)  Community Portal under used.  Use of portal page.  Use of Flash considered.
* Finance: AdSense not cutting it.  Procyon meeting with Advertising.com on Monday.  Not putting ads everywhere.  '''Paypal donation button highly recommended (many times).'''  Need money for: Servers, ad campaigns, future endeavours.  '''Amazon referral "Buy this game"'''  Debating non-profit vs. for-profit.  Distinction between contributors/editors and SW staff. 
* Regular meetings: For now, the last Saturday of every month at 2pm, unless major schedule incompatibilities arise.  Next meeting @ Aug. 25th 2pm (planned to be much shorter.)
* Number of admins vs. users: General consensus that ratio is pretty good right now, and round-the-world coverage is decent.
* Committees: Committee leads nominated, not yet completely formed.  Committee leads to meet with echelon approx. twice a month (short updates on non-staff meetings)
**New user committee (welcome message and guides): Lead - Skizzerz nominated and accepted
**Look and Feel committee (content standards): Lead - DrBob nominated
**Front page committee: Lead - Teddy nominated
**Awareness advertisement committee - Blendmaster nominated and accepted.
* Ratio of SW admins to ABXY admins raised and postponed due to Echelon and Ness absence.
''Complete log of proceedings can be found [http://skizzerz.googlepages.com/sm072307 here].  Thank you to all who attended.''


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[[Category:Official pages]]

Revision as of 23:32, 3 August 2009

Next Meeting
September 5, 2009
  • 2:00 PM EDT
  • 6:00 PM GMT
  • 11:00 AM PST

Complete logs of all the proceedings of meetings can be found here. For older logs, try here. New logs are generally added within a few hours after the meeting ends.

August 1, 2009 minutes

  1. Business with Echelon
    • We cannot get in contact with Echelon, therefore the expectations of our potential investor/partner have soured.
    • Steps are being taken to establish Abxy LLC as the institutional owner of StrategyWiki.org.
      1. Domains are now held under an account established on Abxy's behalf.
      2. Abxy has filed for trademark of "StrategyWiki".
    • Based on his actions (or inactions), it may be that the future of StrategyWiki is of little importance to Echelon.
  2. Licensing
    • Pros and cons of a switch from GFDL to CC-BY-SA license are discussed, with general consensus that we have more to gain by switching.
    • A vote is called for switching licenses: 7 in favor, 0 against
  3. Tekken reskin
    • The Tekken ad reskin was a success thanks to Teddy and Prod
  4. New site skins
    • Teddy is working on a new look for both ABXY and StrategyWiki in hopes of creating an updated, more cohesive and more intuitive interface.
    • A link to a mockup is provided and preliminary thoughts are discussed.
    • To give Teddy some feedback (especially on color scheme, typography, spacing), PMs (on ABXY?) and the Google group are the preferred contact methods.
    • Some discussion of how well the two sites are integrating commences with the outcome that although there is little crossover at this point, it is the goal of both sites to become more integrated with each other.
  5. Evaluation of past month
    • This is a new feature of the monthly meetings where we reflect on the events of the last month and give opinions on what we should start, continue and stop doing.
The floor is opened for individual comments.

Specific issues

  1. Staff inactivity
    • It is noted that activity from staff members has dropped in the last few months.
    • The general response is that everyone is rather busy this summer (jobs, school, preparation for both, etc.).
    • Specifically, there is a call to action for the milk project and a general increase in activity for issues on the staff lounge.
      1. Prod will look into reactivating the MultipleUpload extension.
      2. Collapsible elements for use on guide Tables of Contents is discussed, and generally approved with the understanding that non-JavaScript users will still have access to the full Table of Contents through the link in the Header Nav and on the main page.
  2. YouTube/external links
    • Najzere's opinion is that linking externally, especially to YouTube, for walkthrough information is potentially damaging to StrategyWiki's viewership.
    • In a couple more updates to MediaWiki (v. 1.16), functionality for embedded videos will be available and use of the feature will be discussed at that time.
    • Cons to linking externally: it takes users offsite, helps the competition, and in the case of videos reminds users that there is a "prettier" ("better", to some) way to get the information we provide.
    • Pros to linking externally: highly detailed information need not be compiled and maintained by us, in the case of videos, it can make understanding of complex or detailed actions easier to understand.
    • The debate is lengthy; in the end the general feeling is that the issue hasn't hit critical mass yet, video walkthrough sites aren't killing us yet, so we can start on an external links/YouTube guideline, but it isn't a major concern at this time.
    • Specific instructions for current problem areas (mainly Deus Ex) is to move YouTube links to the talk page and get content written.
    • In general, we don't want to duplicate walkthrough information in external links.
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