2010/8/18 ricardo lafuente <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:bollecs@sollec.org">bollecs@sollec.org</a>></span><br><div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
Hai,<br>
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No one here, i guess, did or would defend that anyone in the community would want to publish LibreGraphics-related materials shouldn't do so. Given that so few community-generated printed materials were made so far, having a serious effort to do something is naturally most welcome.<br>
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I think many questions are getting tangled up in this discussion, so i'd like to focus on one: is there any particular reason why a LibreGraphics-related publication would have to be related to the "Libre Graphics Magazine" project, be it as a 'special issue' or whatever else?<br>
</blockquote><div><br>Good question. In fact, the title of the thread was about the magazine... Which obviously led to discuss this bearing in mind the "magazine" paradigm... <br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
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The reason i'm asking this is because my (personal) perception of what a magazine is implies a sense of persistence and continuity.</blockquote><div><br>Exactly what I think too.<br> <br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
For instance, i'd say that LGMag#0 was closer to a brochure (i hate the term, but hope you see the point) than a magazine; this was because of big time constraints and we couldn't afford to set a master plan that would set an identity and standard for the kind of longer-term project that a magazine is. The materials published by the Libre Graphics community so far -- LGMag#0 included -- have mostly been one-off pieces created by different teams with distinct approaches and editorial decisions in mind, even if sharing the same goals.<br>
</blockquote><div><br>Yes again. <br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
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Nevertheless, LGMag#0 was a good kickstarter for a bigger "Libre Graphics Magazine" project which can be closer to this notion of 'magazine', and which can aim higher. Ginger, Ana and i are already discussing among ourselves how this could work -- and we'll post here for your consideration once we have a structured plan that we believe in.<br>
</blockquote><div><br>Can’t wait to read more about this! <br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
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In the same vein, my thoughts on the semi-decentralised approach that was proposed for LGMag:<br>
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I think that the reason for the dearth of LG-related printed material so far is not lack of authorisation/permission, but of initiative. Letting people know that they can create their own LGMagazine is not what's going to make someone rush to publish all of a sudden. The antidote here is, perhaps, encouragement: we can and should encourage local initiatives to create and publish their own Libre Graphics materials, be they magazines, brochures, posters, and what have you, providing where possible the means to help them do so.<br>
</blockquote><div><br>I guess you have in mind that we should here provide the links to the downloadable files for the logo and a the graphic guidelines? Or would we simply let people do what they want, how they want? <br>
<br>Somehow we’re looking for consistency? Ale was suggesting we have various artistic approaches. I am not to keen with that idea. But again, it’s arguable. <br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
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That said, i see no reason (so far) why other such endeavours shouldn't be 'standalone' (being nonetheless endorsed by the Libre Graphics community) and why they should be instead attached to the LGMag project. I'd venture to say that having many parallel efforts would simply reflect and enrich the diversity that our community is known for -- and the reason why many of us love it.</blockquote>
<div><br>Good. <br><br>Cheers !<br><br>Louis<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"><div class="im"><br>
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On 08/18/2010 01:55 PM, Jon Nordby wrote:<br>
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Ale, if you want to create a magazine issue at or for froscamp, I'd<br>
say go for it!<br>
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While I completely agree that one should aim for periodic releases,<br>
the important thing is to actually create issues of the magazine and<br>
get them out to people!<br>
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And please, do keep your ideas and thoughts coming.<br>
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