Requests for comment/MediaWiki.org Main Page tweaks

A discussion has begun on additional tweaks that should be made to MediaWiki.org's main page. This wikipage is a place to document the "highlights" of those conversations in the IRC (which can be found in the IRC logs) and allow for additional discussion within the wiki.

Background
There have been comments that the homepage does not present all of the most frequently accessed content on MW.org and that the look/feel is outdated.

Varnent has made alterations to address access to information on "active projects" within MediaWiki.org. Additionally has offered to help mediate process and implement technical provisions. Nitin has offered to assist with improving access to needed pages. Heather was recruited to help provide input. Sumana brought the group together.

Plan to implement in sandbox

 * Symmetry / alignment of columns
 * Move images to better use space
 * Split "Current version" in two and below add a "Frequently Accessed Pages" (or similar) box

Brainstorming

 * Update images to newer graphics
 * Photos instead of icons?
 * Split developers into "Core" / "Extensions"
 * Incorporate current user box into header area
 * Use of "user role" icons

Comments

 * Functionality a priority over look
 * Don't reinvent the wheel - so tweak rather than start from scratch
 * Improvements needed - not an overhaul