[Actionchix] *VOTE - ChixBits regular columns

[Selbak, Rolla N]

My vote...

1) D. 6

2) 
>- New Linux-based gadgets to watch out for. (open source gadgets)
>- Linux advice column (where users submit their questions, the
columnist answers them).
>- Braindumps - Neat tips/ short tricks in Linux/ programming languages
( Perl, OS).
>- Women in Computing Profile
>- Open Source project of the month. (or featured open source project)
>- A column that covers and lists women-tech events.


3) a. Yes

Thanks,

rs

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Selbak, Rolla N 
>Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 12:53 PM
>To: actionchix at linuxchix.org
>Subject: *VOTE - ChixBits regular columns
>
>Hey Chix,
>
>So I gathered all our ideas from the regular columns discussion thread.
>
>I was thinking with regards to the quarterly articles vs. 
>when-article-is-done, maybe the regular columns can be the 
>ones that are published on a whenever-article-is-ready basis 
>to satiate the readers?  Then the non-regular columns can be 
>the ones that come out in the quarterly, along with the most 
>recent regular columns.  What do you think?  Voting on this below.
>
>So three issues to vote on.  1. How many regular columns?  2. 
>List what they should be? (and are you volunteering to write 
>for it regularly)  3. Quarterly articles vs. whenever-article-is done.
>
>
>1) How many regular columns should ChixBits have?  [CHOOSE ONE]
>
>A) 3
>B) 4
>C) 5
>D) 6
>E) Other (specify)
>
>
>2) Which columns should they be? [CHOOSE AS MANY AS YOU VOTED 
>IN QUESTION #1] - Also specify if you are volunteering for 
>writing the column on a regular basis.
>
>- A column that covers and lists women-tech events.
>- Open Source project of the month.
>- Monthly feature on popular applications that you maybe not 
>know use open source software.
>- Popular Media: A column reviewing open source music, videos, etc.
>- New Linux-based gadgets to watch out for.
>- Linux advice column (where users submit their questions, the 
>columnist answers them).
>- Column on linux Development Tools: How people are using 
>these tools and what projects they are using them for. 
>- Column on How-To: How to create your own blog/journal 
>(web-enabled vs not web-enabled), how create graphics, etc. 
>- Column on how children can use Linux: Covering what version 
>of linux is the most plug-n-play vs version of linux for 
>tinkering, programs for various ages, education programs for 
>various ages, open-source projects geared towards children, 
>using linux to help with homework, playing games, etc. 
>- A column answering newbie questions (either an advice 
>column, or FAQ-style for common/expected questions).
>- A programming column, without language favoritism (eg, how 
>to do X in perl; tools that do Y for ruby; neat ideas for your 
>java code; language-neutral tools for managing code...)
>- Coolest Linux art of the month - share art/themes.
>- Fix it yourself - short how to on Linux utilities.
>- What I learned this month - share experiences / scenarios of 
>things broken and how it got fixed.
>- Look before you upgrade - share experiences on upgrades to 
>bleeding edge OS / software upgrades.
>- Braindumps - Neat tips/ short tricks in Linux/ programming 
>languages ( Perl, OS).
>- I wish I had this feature - get talking about what you want 
>to see in Linux distros. 
>- Internet safety & defending yourself (how to read email 
>headers, how to report abuse/harassment, etc.)
>- What's wrong with this picture?  (An examination of 
>something non-female-friendly in IT, its impacts, advantages 
>of changing, disadvantages of changing, not a rant, but a 
>balanced, logical examination of several sides of the issue, 
>more identifying and exploring than requiring action - 
>designed to make people think and respect each other)
>- What if?  (Short Fiction that explores the themes and spirit 
>of linuxchix, any genre: SF, historical fiction, memoirs, etc.)
>- The newest, shiniest gadget
>- Chix conference report
>- Choosing hardware (series)
>- Troubleshooting
>- Workplace issues
>- Toot your Horn
>- Books and Resources (multilingual)
>- Women in Computing Profile
>- Chix chapter news
>
>
>3) Regular columns will be published whenever-ready, 
>non-regular columns will be published quarterly along with the 
>most recent regular columns.
>
>A) Yes
>B) No, I have a better idea, it is (specify)
>
>
>Thanks,
>
>rs
>