[Actionchix] *Vote: Linux Chix mag "audience", "title" and "motto" - Closes Saturday Sept. 15th

[Terri Oda]

On 8-Sep-07, at 3:36 PM, Selbak, Rolla N wrote:
> 1. ** What is our content? **
> A) An open source publication (Linux, Solaris, etc.).
> B) Linux-centric (open source).
> C) Linux-centric with no emphasis on open source vs. non-open.
> D) Women-centric regular columns (like upcoming women software events,
> etc.).
> E) Specify Other.

A and D, as long as D is only a column or two.  The idea is to give  
people an alternative to certain bad publications, so we really want  
to emphasize having good tech content.  I'm sure the world could use  
more intelligent women's magazines too, but that's not the goal here!

> 2. ** Who is our audience? **
> A) All (experts/newbies, all gender identities).
> B) Emphasis on Women in the tech world, but friendly to other gender
> identities as well.
> C) Emphasis on Women in the tech world period.
> D) Specify Other.

A

> - Do we want to use the "Linux Chix" trademark?  Will it help us in
> reaching our audience?

I'd like a short note saying that the magazine is a linuxchix  
initiative, especially since we're providing bandwidth and support  
for this, but I don't think it needs to be overly prominent.   
Something equivalent to the simple "hosting by" note we have for  
Intel and OSUOSL we have on the website would be fine.

> - Do we want a title that doesn't include any gender references so we
> can have a broader audience?

Yes.  The more people we can reach, the better, 'cause then they're  
not reading crap. ;)

> - Do we want something witty, wacky, or straightforward?

I'd say straightforward is best for the title.  "Open source  
magazine" or something along those lines.  if we want witty, the  
tagline is probably the place to do it. :)

  Terri