[z3-checkins] r22713 - z3/zopeweb/trunk

[d2m at codespeak.net]

Author: d2m
Date: Fri Jan 27 09:24:28 2006
New Revision: 22713

Added:
   z3/zopeweb/trunk/members.txt
Log:
discussing the future of the zope.org member area

Added: z3/zopeweb/trunk/members.txt
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+Zope.org Members Area
+---------------------
+
+The existing Zope.org 'Members' area should be moved out of the main website 
+(but will be linked to from the new 'community area' pages).
+
+To minimize breakage in URLs a distinct subdomain (such as 'members.zope.org')
+is proposed.
+
+The currently installed plone1.0.3 version **should remain** (in fact, to 
+minimize efforts, the whole instance should stay in place), a new skin should be 
+developed replacing the current.
+
+UI:
+
+* Basic access: http://members.zope.org
+* New index_html, registration_form and login_form
+* header and footer could stay intact
+* left nav-bar is removed or replaced by a 'Member-area' nav-bar
+* members.zope.org is mounted into the /zopeorg/Members path
+* all existing content beneath and outside that folder is removed or disabled
+  and replaced by the 'new zope.org' content (new root, div-wiki, collectors etc.)
+
+Risks:
+
+* some URLs will break -- create an intelligent 404 and/or redirect policy
+* 'old zope.org' non-member content needs to be cleared from portal_catalog
+* login/logout needs to be rewritten to point to the new base folder
+* Workflow change notifications (through email) need to be rewritten
+