I've been looking around OSE sites for a few days, and I have been contributing to the code on GitHub. Here are some insights from a new user:


On the http://opensourceecology.org/wiki.php page, you are using an iframe that embeds http://openfarmtech.org/wiki/Main_Page

This breaks down as you soon as a user clicks the 'forum' link, because the forum is still loaded within the iframe and looks terrible without a white background.

I propose that we put a permanent redirect on http://openfarmtech.org that points to http://opensourceecology.org, until the openfarmtech.org domain expires.
This can be done so that http://openfarmtech.org/wiki redirects to http://opensourceecology.org/wiki.
I am a new user of this site, and I was confused with content hosted on 2 different sites. It's also a big factor in SEO.

The navigation bar at the left of http://opensourceecology.org/ also needs a big link to the forums, probably placed under the "wiki" link.


I also noticed a project on openpario here: http://openpario.mime.oregonstate.edu/projects/ose
Does that need to be linked to publicly, or is it only really for core ose team members?


I struggled find an index of build instructions for the open source marchines. This needs to be a priority, considering that it is the foundation of your organization.


On the http://opensourceecology.org/gvcs.php page, the The GVCS 50 is listed with a 3d printer and 3d scanner at the top of the list. These are exciting technologies, but they're not going to excite investors or help a subsistence farm in Africa.
I understand that it is currently alphabetically ordered, but I think the list needs be reorganized to put the most vital machines at the top, such as the CEB Press, Cement Mixer, Microtractor and Tractor. Each machine needs to link to their build instructions, parts lists, CAD designs, etc.



That's about it. I am willing to help implement these suggestions, I just need the permissions.