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Am 05/03/2012 09:48 PM, schrieb Kay Schenk:
>
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> On 05/03/2012 11:29 AM, Rob Weir wrote:
>> On Thu, May 3, 2012 at 12:44 PM, Kay Schenk<kay.schenk@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> On 05/03/2012 09:43 AM, Rob Weir wrote:
>>>> One thing we don't have any more is that registration dialog from
>>>> OpenOffice.org. Does anyone recall what that used to do? For
>>>> example, did it sign users up for the announce@openoffice.org mailing
>>>> list?
>>>
>>> I don't recall the registration doing this...
>>>
>>>>
>>>> If so, since that is gone, we've lost the primary way for users to say
>>>> that they want to get occasional updates from us. This reduces our
>>>> opportunity to engage with our users.
>>>>
>>>> I wonder if it would be worth adding to the home page, a new option:
>>>> "I want to stay informed about OpenOffice"? That could go to a page
>>>> where we give information on the announce list, the project blog, etc.
>>>> It would take the place of the old registration system.
>>>>
>>>> -Rob
>>>
>>> I think this is definitely worthwhile! Either as a permanent news item,
>>> or something similar -- a new tab, a new main menu option.
>>>
>>
>> If we had it as a new home page option we would need an icon, similar
>> size and color palette as the others. But an icon of what?
>
>
> well...maybe one of more "artistic" members could weigh in on this
> one... I don't have any ideas...

I think that a blackboard or megaphone could fit as icon. Some examples 
(don't look to close to content and size)

http://www.thegraphicmac.com/wp-content/uploads/aps_facebook-notify-icon.jpg

http://www.trueswitch.com/images/notify_icon_big.gif

http://ranchero.com/images/nnw3.2AppIcon-512.png

http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/snake3d/snake3d1111/snake3d111100038/11270762-megaphone-sale-announcement-loudspeaker-news-communication-icon-golden-red-bullhorn-message-symbol-a.jpg

Marcus