Come together with the global Drupal community in Rotterdam, 28 Sept – 1 Oct 2026. Sessions, contribution, connection, and Early Bird savings until 8 June.
By Elteto on
Given the overwhelming amount of Drupal-related content on the web, as well as an enormous user base, there is a need to coordinate advocacy efforts and establish quality standards to promote the use of Drupal in a variety of fields. Interested web masters often run into spirited, but inconsistently produced presentations on Drupal, giving the content management framework more of an "enthusiast" class image. Developing guidelines and a network of volunteers, presentations can receive that professional polish that will give more credibility to Drupal.
Comments
Presentation video woes
The inspiration for this forum topic came after watching numerous DrupalCon and other Drupal-related videos that had a handheld video camera recording the presenter's voice from a distance, rendering the audio unintelligible. To further reduce the efficiency of some of these presentations, the videographer often taped the projection or television screen directly, resulting in clarity insufficient for following the action. This forum does not exist to criticize such productions. It is here to collaboratively evaluate what works and what does not in presentations. Furthermore, I hope to start a network of Drupalists (or Drupalers?) who will volunteer their time at Drupal events to help capture the presentations better, increasing the visibility and the credibility of Drupal. Whether it is the gentleman at a DrupalCon who lends his $50 RadioShack wireless lapel microphone to the cause, or the lady who has the video converter to capture output from the presenter's laptop, every bit of contribution can reap tremendous benefits. Web designers, musicians, video editors; everyone can play a part. The ultimate goal is to make no more DrupalCon Blair Witch Projects.
MinsitryofDrupal.org Is Now Online!
Our mission is to advocate the use of Drupal in various areas of information technology, with a focus on education and non-profit fields.
The “ministry” in our name is not used in a government or religious context here; it simply refers to the devotion and organizational credibility of the Drupal community. We firmly believe that, in addition to the excellent content management framework technology, the community is the greatest strength of Drupal.
This site does not aim to establish a community on its own; rather, it serves as an additional entrance to the already substantial Drupal community. That is the primary reason for the absence of forums and comments. This is also not simply an aggregator site that re-posts existing content. If a Drupal-related resource is useful, it will be included on here because it provides value to the user. Often, a short description will accompany the post so the reader can immediately see what the resource can do for him or her.
There will be original articles as well, taking on specific problems site administrators may face, providing details on how a Drupal-based solution can be applied.
Another focus of this site is to help advocates spread Drupal in an effective, professional manner. There will be help with anything from choosing the right software to improving captured audio and video at conventions and seminars.
We are committed to provide the best Drupal advice and resources to site administrators, webmasters, programmers, themers and designers evaluating the feasibility of migrating to Drupal, and to advocates who wish to spread the word about Drupal.