[drupal-docs] Drupal screenshots + sites list

[Charlie Lowe]

I think that Mambo's Gallery page serves a different function than the 
Drupal sites list. Let's recognize the Gallery page for what it is: eye 
candy and a way to show off what professional web designers can do with 
Drupal.

I'm all in favor of a Gallery page. But that's something with a 
different rhetorical purpose than what the case studies and Drupal sites 
page do.

* The case studies are more about featuring purpose than aesthetic 
appeal; a site could not have the flashiest design, yet well represent 
how a particular purpose can be implemented.

* The Drupal sites page is like a big phone book where people can surf 
and see what other, often more average (not professional web developers) 
are doing and perhaps find some ideas they can use; the site designs on 
that Gallery page are beyond the average Drupal site administrator to 
create. The Drupal sites page also effectively communicates the idea 
that there is a *very* large community of sites out there. And it makes 
someone feel like they are a part of that community the first time they 
get listed on it.

So perhaps a Gallery page could be more featured, but +1 for all three.

That being said, I would like to see the Drupal sites page listed in 
alphabetical order by site title and maybe a little more creative 
styling (someone better than me would have to come up with that idea :)

Steven Wittens wrote:
> I've just added a bunch of Drupal 4.6.0 screenshots... I've based myself 
> on the 4.5.0 gallery, but I used several of the contributed themes. Each 
> image has a link to the theme used: I think this will help promote 
> themes, it also makes the screenshot gallery much more interesting.
> 
> A second step is souping up the sites list: it is generally agreed on 
> that we should replace it with a link to the case studies, but expanded 
> more.
> 
> A bit like mambo's gallery, but with more information:
> http://www.mamboserver.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=94&Itemid=101
> 
> I suggest we post a call for the niftiest Drupal site: ask for sites 
> that are really unique and use Drupal in different ways. Then we can 
> have a nice gallery page with thumbnails next to each site along with a 
> short paragraph about it. Of course we should be clear that we don't 
> want average portals or blogs. Something like:
> 
> "Featured Drupal sites
> 
> In order to make Drupal.org a better showcase, we want to revamp the 
> Drupal sites list. Instead of a bland anonymous list like now, it should 
> be an interesting showcase with a links to the whole spectrum of Drupal 
> sites.
> 
> And now we need your help: is your Drupal site really unique? Does it 
> use Drupal in novel ways? Is your site run on a carefully tweaked set of 
> custom modules? Do you drop jaws with your smashing theme? Or do you 
> know another Drupal-based site that really deserves praise? Post it 
> here! The selected lucky will, aside from having the honor of being 
> featured, probably also get a healthy dose of traffic too.
> 
> Please refrain from posting average sites: we are looking for those 
> sites that really push the limit in Drupal land."
> 
> (PS: Note how mamboserver.com, in additional to already looking 
> suspiciously BlueBeach-like, now has a 'spotlight' feature where they 
> now have a link to their newsletter. I wonder where they got that idea? 
> :) ).
> 
> Steven Wittens