Wikipedia talk:WikiProject U.S. Roads/Newsletter/Archive 1

Publication frequency

Have a few issues: a) How often should we publish this? b) When should we start? I'd like to see if we can get something whipped up by Saturday because of the AFD's... --Rschen7754 (talk - contribs) 04:03, 8 February 2007 (UTC)

The AFDs should be the cover story!  V60 ^{VTalk · VDemolitions · VRoads} 01:34, 9 February 2007 (UTC)

Yeah... but then do we still need the deletion debates section for issue 1? --Rschen7754 (talk - contribs) 04:05, 9 February 2007 (UTC)

Nope.  V60 ^{VTalk · VDemolitions · VRoads} 04:48, 9 February 2007 (UTC) Actually, AFDs be cover, all others in the separate section.  V60 ^{VTalk · VDemolitions · VRoads} 04:50, 9 February 2007 (UTC)

Okay... we have 2 infoboxes so that works... --Rschen7754 (talk - contribs) 04:55, 9 February 2007 (UTC)

SH shield rotation

I added a generic circle sign shield to the newsletter. We could rotate it to match the featured descendant project's SH shield. Comments?  V60 ^{VTalk · VDemolitions · VRoads} 03:52, 9 February 2007 (UTC)

Not a problem. --Rschen7754 (talk - contribs) 04:03, 9 February 2007 (UTC)

Distribution

Instead of transcluding the entire newsletter onto a user's talk page, we should use the Wikipedia Signpost method and only show the headlines; otherwise, the issue would take up way too much space on talk pages. This issue was discussed at NYSR soon after the release of issue 1 (a full transclusion of the issue) and resulted in a special delivery page.

Also, if need be, I can help with the distribution. --TMF ^{Let's Go Mets - Stats} 21:23, 9 February 2007 (UTC)

Yup, I'll have to get that ready Sat. Rschen7754 (talk - contribs) 01:45, 10 February 2007 (UTC)

First publication date

Could the time be pushed back a bit? This is because I have things going on on Saturday, including the Pro Bowl. Comments?  V60 ^{VTalk · VDemolitions · VRoads} 23:46, 9 February 2007 (UTC)

Granted, I'm going to be watching the Pro Bowl as well, but I don't think much more has to be done for this newsletter to be released. As for the latest addition to the newsletter, those comments may be seen as canvassing; at least, that's my take. --TMF ^{Let's Go Mets - Stats} 23:57, 9 February 2007 (UTC)

Reverted that last change.  V60 ^{VTalk · VDemolitions · VRoads} 00:53, 10 February 2007 (UTC)

I'd say that we should stick with the time. However, if we gvet behind it can be moved. If you can't distribute, someone else can fill in if needed. --Rschen7754 (talk - contribs) 01:46, 10 February 2007 (UTC)

Actually, I am free except for the Pro Bowl, so the delivery time should be around 3PM EST or so. Comments?  V60 ^{VTalk · VDemolitions · VRoads} 02:43, 10 February 2007 (UTC)

In that case, we can probably move distribution to 3 PM Eastern. --Rschen7754 (talk - contribs) 06:08, 10 February 2007 (UTC)

Size of the Newsletter

I'm just letting you know that my opinion is that the current format is obnoxiously huge! Could we try to size it down a bit. Here's last issue in a smaller format for example.

The U.S. Roads WikiProject Newsletter

Volume 1, Issue 2	24 February 2007	About the Newsletter

Departments:	Features:
Project News	Notability of state highways is upheld
Deletion debates	Kansas Turnpike is now a Good Article
Featured subproject	U.S. Roads IRC channel created
Featured member	Infoboxes and Navigation subproject started
From the editors

Archives  |  Newsroom	Shortcut : WP:USRD/NEWS

Maybe do something else with the links inside, but this looks a whole lot better, in my opinion. _└^Jared_┘^┌_talk^┐  13:54, 3 March 2007 (UTC)

If you can include the featured SH subproject in the top, I have no problem.  V60 ^{VTalk · VDemolitions · VRoads} 14:43, 3 March 2007 (UTC)

I don't know what you mean. _└^Jared_┘^┌_talk^┐  14:55, 3 March 2007 (UTC)

It's already there. --Rschen7754 (talk - contribs) 22:09, 3 March 2007 (UTC)

It's apparent that you don't read the Wikipedia Signpost, which uses the exact same delivery format and has been for some time. As for the design above, I'm not a big fan of it. --TMF ^{Let's Go Mets - Stats} 17:17, 3 March 2007 (UTC)

I do read the signpost, and as a matter of fact I contribute to it. I still do not understand what you mean by "featured SH subproject." And that's OK if you do not like it. I personally think a more compact design is more economical. I have two newsletters on my userpage right now and they are cluttering it up because of their size. Maybe you can propose an alternate. _└^Jared_┘^┌_talk^┐  17:23, 3 March 2007 (UTC)

Subscription by non project participants

Hi, I want to subscribe (have to keep an eye on you lot) but I am not a project participant. Have you made allowances for that? see, for example Wikipedia:WikiProject_The_Beatles/Outreach#Non-members ... thanks and good luck! Since I recognise bits and pieces from various newsletters, including some that I've been involved in, if I can be of any technical assistance please advise! ++Lar: t/c 03:16, 13 February 2007 (UTC)

No problem, Lar.  V60 ^{VTalk · VDemolitions · VRoads} 03:24, 13 February 2007 (UTC)

Where is the subscription list? Also I'd like to get notified via link rather than a copy transcluded, if possible... thanks! ++Lar: t/c 23:53, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

IRC discussion comes to light from Issue 005

As an editor of a college newspaper, you should refrain from editorializing in articles. The IRC discussion comes to light is not an accurate headline. It should say something to the effect that IRC benefits TfD discussion. Also, the article itself is clearly biased in support of IRC. I'm not opposed to IRC, but it sounds like a piece of PR in favor of IRC. This is clear editorializing in an article, and is not best suited for any kind of journalistic intent, as is evidenced here. If you want to editorialize about it, then write a commentary or editorial. --myselfalso 15:55, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

Well, if you were involved with the newsletter creation, you could have written the piece. This is not necessarily a NPOV newsletter. These are the opinions of the people who create it. If you wish to have your opinion included, then volunteer to edit it. --Rschen7754 (talk - contribs) 01:07, 8 April 2007 (UTC)

I would if I had the time to do so. This should be an NPOV newsletter, as it is the newsletter of USRD. --myselfalso 01:22, 8 April 2007 (UTC)