[DONE] Add some more links to the welcome script's final page?

johnraff · 2018-01-28 07:50:13

At the moment bl-welcome ends with:

 _____ ___ _   _ ___ ____  _   _ _____ ____  _
|  ___|_ _| \ | |_ _/ ___|| | | | ____|  _ \| |
| |_   | ||  \| || |\___ \| |_| |  _| | | | | |
|  _|  | || |\  || | ___) |  _  | |___| |_| |_|
|_|   |___|_| \_|___|____/|_| |_|_____|____/(_)


THANK YOU FOR USING BUNSENLABS! :)

If you have any questions or feedback, please visit us on the web:
URL: http://bunsenlabs.org

Hit any key to exit...

I was thinking we could have a few suggestions of where to look for ways to further customize the install, eg some forum links, instead of the generic BL website front page.

At least the "getting started" section https://forums.bunsenlabs.org/viewforum.php?id=21
if not some more specific threads.

If anyone felt like writing something a bit more helpful than what we have now, I'd be happy to put it in.

Last edited by johnraff (2018-02-07 02:58:50)

johnraff · 2018-02-01 06:23:48

No input?
OK as it is?

Sun For Miles · 2018-02-01 08:33:09

I would like to see URL to forum because it sends a message that we have a live community where even new users can talk directly to you (the devs).

Regarding URL you suggested, maybe put this one https://forums.bunsenlabs.org instead of generic http://bunsenlabs.org (user have already downloaded distro, which is one of the main purposes of the website?) with a comment advising users to vising "Getting Started" section? Opening only that section feels a bit claustophobic to me (but maybe I am overly sensitive to such things).

I'd also add URLs to a couple of the most popular threads (show us your conky, weather scripts and such) or just mention that they exist. I don't know what other folks would prefer. I'd also mention that we have screenshot threads rotating monthly.

That way you would send a strong message to a new user that (s)he is not alone in this journey.

tknomanzr · 2018-02-01 13:34:14

I am sorry. This somehow slipped my attention. I think Sun For Miles sums it up nicely though.

Narmo · 2018-02-01 21:19:17

tknomanzr wrote:

I am sorry. This somehow slipped my attention. I think Sun For Miles sums it up nicely though.

I agree with that, idea of adding these URLs is very good, especially for beginners

Last edited by Narmo (2018-02-01 21:19:53)

johnraff · 2018-02-02 06:31:45

These sound like good suggestions.

OK, so https://forums.bunsenlabs.org at the top, followed by

*) the "getting started" section: https://forums.bunsenlabs.org/viewforum.php?id=21
*) the most popular conky thread: which one?

any others that new users might find helpful?

...oh yes, a reminder to look at the "help" section of the menu too, right?

Last edited by johnraff (2018-02-02 06:32:26)

Sun For Miles · 2018-02-02 08:41:30

I gave it another thought, insted of specific topics maybe just put "scripts, tutorials and tips" section: https://forums.bunsenlabs.org/viewforum.php?id=9

Maybe in this order:
-getting started
-help and support
-scripts and tips

qcgxr · 2018-02-02 18:38:30

I like Sun For Miles' suggestion of making the forum the focus instead of the website and I like the sections he's suggestion. Any more granularity seems unnecessary. As for the welcoming text, perhaps a few slight adjustments:

THANK YOU FOR SELECTING BUNSENLABS!
Please visit us on the web when you have a chance:

johnraff · 2018-02-06 04:36:54

Sun For Miles wrote:

send a strong message to a new user that (s)he is not alone in this journey.

Well said!

So, how about this revised text?

 _____ ___ _   _ ___ ____  _   _ _____ ____  _
|  ___|_ _| \ | |_ _/ ___|| | | | ____|  _ \| |
| |_   | ||  \| || |\___ \| |_| |  _| | | | | |
|  _|  | || |\  || | ___) |  _  | |___| |_| |_|
|_|   |___|_| \_|___|____/|_| |_|_____|____/(_)


THANK YOU FOR SELECTING BUNSENLABS! :)

Please visit us on the web when you have a chance:
https://forums.bunsenlabs.org/

There are many ways you can tweak this system to suit your needs.

You might find these forum sections interesting:
"Getting Started": https://forums.bunsenlabs.org/viewforum.php?id=21
"Help & Support": https://forums.bunsenlabs.org/viewforum.php?id=2
"Scripts, Tutorials & Tips": https://forums.bunsenlabs.org/viewforum.php?id=9

And the BunsenLabs menu has a "Help" section too...

Hit any key to exit.

Any improvements?

tknomanzr · 2018-02-06 05:09:04

That looks pretty good.

Head_on_a_Stick · 2018-02-06 08:29:19

Sweet!

johnraff · 2018-02-07 02:53:37

OK I'll put that in for now. Improvements can always be added later.

#1 2018-01-28 07:50:13

[DONE] Add some more links to the welcome script's final page?

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