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What Changes Would You Like to See Made to Project14?

tariq.ahmad
tariq.ahmad over 4 years ago

Its been a long time since we've made any kind of changes to the format of Project14 but its due for an upgrade.   Its natural for programs to evolve overtime and things can't stay the same forever. We've experimented with different things with the program and some have been received more enthusiastically than others.   I'm starting this thread to see what kind of changes you would like to see us to make with this program.  What shouldn't be touched,  what would make things more exciting, and how do we grow the program without turning it into something different?  Should it be something different?   Where does Project14 fit in with the larger community?  Before getting this conversation underway, I would like to stress that the goal is to improve not diminish the program.  My managers have been very supportive from the beginning of this program and I want to reward their confidence.   Some of these changes are workload related.  Others are business related.  I'm open to all ideas and suggestions.

 

Topics on the Table:

 

- Launch Themes Every Other Month or Keep them Monthly?

- Shorter Contests or Longer Contests?

- If we have fewer contests Is there Stuff We Can Do In-Between?

- How Can We Make It Easier For More People to Participate?

- Should We have Bigger Prizes?

- Should we have a giveaway before we launch every contest?

- Most Importantly How Do We Make These More Fun?

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  • dougw
    dougw over 4 years ago +12
    Great work tariq.ahmad . Project14 is a great program that enjoys sufficient participation to keep the monthly project pace lively. If you calculate the time between when the new topic poll looks conclusive…
  • tariq.ahmad
    tariq.ahmad over 4 years ago +10
    Thanks ntewinkel , >> Another option could be an extension or variation to the short evening/weekend projects, making it more of a teaching/learning thing: encouraging others to copy the project for themselves…
  • fmilburn
    fmilburn over 4 years ago +10
    Hi Tariq, I'm glad you are having a look at how to improve the program but I have to say it is already very good. I think monthly is about right. It is probably more work for you but I find all of the…
  • phoenixcomm
    phoenixcomm over 4 years ago in reply to ntewinkel

    tariq.ahmad  Hi Tariq,  The ting that pisses me off the most is the CRAPPY EDITOR!! I use an  HTML5 external editor with CSS  and then dump it in but then I have to mess about why my stuff to get it right!! And on top of that, I forced to use inline CSS. But guess what you can't use all of the tags!

     

    <body style = "font-type: Arial; font-size: 14px; >

    <link rel="stylesheet" href="mystyle.css"> this would be BAD!!  But If I could upload a CSS file (no java), then I could do this <link rel="stylesheet" href="bogname.css"> where you would have to scan this for malisious code! (also no points) In this way I can keep all my blog entrys have the same look and feel.

    This would be GOOD but we cant do it. this has to be put between <html> and <body> tags.

    <style>

    body {

      background-color: linen;

    }

     

     

    h1 {

      color: maroon;

      margin-left: 40px;

    }

    </style>

    </head>

     

    So I am forced to do this <table><tbody><tr><td style='background: linen;">NOW the rest of the stuff</td></tr></tbody><table> but it does not work well

    I know that I am singing a fermilar refrane.

    ~~Cris

    BTW I have not gotten that raspberry PI yet. image

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  • tariq.ahmad
    tariq.ahmad over 4 years ago in reply to phoenixcomm

    The editor is one of those things that will be improved when we move to the new platform.  I think we're stuck with it for now.

     

    As for the Pi,  I sent a message to our warehouse on 7/12 looking for a status update.   I don't see the response so I have reattached the original order form and asking for this to be replaced.   I'll keep an eye out for a response and touch base with you this week.   Monday is technically an off day so if you don't hear from me by middle of the week, feel free to contact directly.   Since this is a US order, I am surprised it hasn't gone through.

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  • phoenixcomm
    phoenixcomm over 4 years ago in reply to tariq.ahmad

    tariq.ahmad Thanks Tariq, Btw I really don't want to lose my content!!!

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  • tariq.ahmad
    tariq.ahmad over 4 years ago in reply to phoenixcomm

    Hi phoenixcomm ,

     

    I sent you a message on your order with a tracking number.  It looks like it has been returned to sender.

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  • hugohu
    hugohu over 4 years ago

    I just thought of something.

     

    Some people might not need the tools? For example, the first place winner 'scope- From my understanding a few people here that win first place might not need a puny scope like that and a 100 dollar shopping cart would be more useful.

     

    I'm not sure how internal purchase discounts work, but if an option for the prizes converted to shopping carts(equivalent value) would be cool. I would choose tools, obviously, but having the tools some people have better ones, may hinder participation. Just my two cents.

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  • hugohu
    hugohu over 4 years ago in reply to Fred27

    Of course not.. you totally won't do that... hehehe

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  • ntewinkel
    ntewinkel over 4 years ago in reply to fmilburn

    fmilburn  wrote:

    ... learn to solder SMD boards.

     

    element14 themed learn-to-solder projects would make for really cool swag gifts!

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  • hugohu
    hugohu over 4 years ago in reply to ntewinkel

    YES! I can whip something up in KiCAD sometime. Well, after the 1284P Corgi is out!

     

    Well, yes. Aha.

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  • dougw
    dougw over 4 years ago in reply to dougw

    The High Tempo Parade of Projects - "The HIT Parade" image

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  • tariq.ahmad
    tariq.ahmad over 4 years ago

    One thing that came up in this conversation is past builds.   What do members typically do with their old builds?   Could we do a contest on repurposing old builds?  Theme choice in the monthly poll? Or, something we could do on the p14 birthday this year?   We typically do something around Arduino Day but if enough people are interested this may be something different we could do.   Could come up with a different way to honor Arduino this year.   What do you guys think?

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