Publicity in the TikiWiki Project

There is a raising need to define a common policy related the usage of publicity in our pages, sites, activities.

The goal to this page is to collect whatever agreements or consensus we may reach about this subject.

Proposals:

1.1. Depending on the type of publicity links

1.1.1. Text

Discussion:

1.1.2. Visual (graphs, images)

Discussion:

• Xavi: depending on where. I would say: ok in a dedicated page for the agreed type of publicity (if any). Other places, it would depend on where...

1.2. Depending on the type of publicity content

1.2.1. Any publicity allowed

Discussion:

1.2.2. Some publicity allowed

1.2.2.1. Type of publicity:

1.2.2.1.1. From TW-related not-for-profit organizations

• From not-for-profit organizations which clearly contribute with goodies, support, advocacy or documentation to the Tikiwiki Project.

Examples:

• http://twbasics.keycontent.org (from Key Content, not-for profit organization)
• http://moviments.net/cursos (from Altercoms not-for-profit coop., creators of the TikiLiveCD )
• http://ourproject.org (providing free hosting of http://edu.tikiwiki.org as a copyleft'ed project)
• http://www.menghao.cz (providing music to be used as ambient music for our screencasts/videos)
• ...

1.2.2.2. Where?

1.2.2.2.1. Module in side column

In a specific module for publicity on a side column of tw.o sites

Discussion:

• Xavi: It depends...

1.2.2.2.2. Footer

Discussion:

• Xavi: It depends...

1.2.2.2.3. Forum signatures

Discussion:
Xavi: I understand personal posts in tw forums as personal, provided they are written as normal contributors (not in the quality of admin or any special other role). So that, I'm fine with users who add some links to their own not-for-profit business. Much better, maybe, as text links (on behalf on the bandwidth used)...

1.2.2.2.4. Dedicated page

Discussion:

• Xavi: here I would be ok even with images. Mainly not-for-profit organizations and clearly related to Tikiwiki.

1.3. No publicity at all - no where (and "no way"!)

Discussion:

1.4. Others

Discussion: