Create banner and message for the switch of bulk downloads Content

[jwchumley]

• [x] Paul - work on messaging

• [ ] Classic site banner - John

• [x] Identify pages for banner - Paul

• [x] Also message on current site

@lbeaufort @Cptechiegal

[johnnyporkchops]

@paul, I says can you point me in the right direction to identify pages needed banner as it says in the checklist above?

[PaulClark2]

• [x] http://classic.fec.gov/portal/download.shtml

• [x] http://classic.fec.gov/finance/disclosure/ftp_download.shtml

• [x] http://classic.fec.gov/finance/disclosure/ftpdet.shtml

• [x] http://classic.fec.gov/finance/disclosure/ftpsum.shtml

• [x] http://classic.fec.gov/finance/disclosure/ftpefile.shtml

• [x] http://classic.fec.gov/finance/disclosure/ftppaper.shtml

• [x] http://classic.fec.gov/data/DataCatalog.do

• [x] http://classic.fec.gov/data/LobbyistBundle.do?format=html

• [x] http://classic.fec.gov/data/CampaignAndCommitteeSummary.do?format=html

• [x] http://classic.fec.gov/data/CandidateSummary.do?format=html

• [x] http://classic.fec.gov/data/CommitteeSummary.do?format=html

• [x] http://classic.fec.gov/data/CommunicationCosts.do?format=html

• [x] http://classic.fec.gov/data/EnhancedElectioneeringCommunications.do?format=html

• [x] http://classic.fec.gov/data/IndependentExpenditure.do?format=html

• [x] http://classic.fec.gov/data/Leadership.do?format=html

• [x] http://classic.fec.gov/data/Lobbyist.do?format=html

• [x] http://classic.fec.gov/data/Form1Filer.do?format=html

• [x] http://classic.fec.gov/data/Form2Filer.do?format=html

• [x] http://classic.fec.gov/data/UnverifiedCommittees.do?format=html

• [x] http://classic.fec.gov/disclosurep/PDownload.do

[PaulClark2]

@jameshupp @rhoughfec @llienfec

Do one of these options work as the message alerting users that our FTP files are moving? Do you have suggestions or thoughts about a better message?

Banner message:

Option 1: The Commission will shut down its file transfer protocol (FTP). We will move the FTP files to a simple storage service (S3) bucket. The new location is, https://www.fec.gov/files/bulk-downloads/index.html. The folder structure is the same as on the FTP.

Option 2: The Commission’s FTP server is moving to a new location, https://www.fec.gov/files/bulk-downloads/index.html.

Option 3: The Commission’s FTP server is moving to an S3 bucket, https://www.fec.gov/files/bulk-downloads/index.html.

[llienfec]

I like how streamlined #2 is. Would these data users need the extra information regarding the S3 buckets before they're on the actual site?

[PaulClark2]

I don't think general users need the information about the change from FTP to S3 protocols. I assume most occasional users of these data use a browser to download the file of interest. Any browser will handle the download for them.

I plan to draft a longer message to send by email to FEC staff and our institutional data users. The email will include information about the switch from FTP to S3.

[rhoughfec]

I really like #2 as well. The "shut down" language in the first one sounds a little to scary for someone who doesn't understand what's going on.

[AmyKort]

Let's go with number 2.

[AmyKort]

@PaulClark2 Could you clarify the messaging that needs to go on the site? We need body copy of what needs to go on. A google doc with the specific wording and a note where it should go would be great.

[AmyKort]

@PaulClark2 Trying again. We've decided on this language:

The Commission’s FTP server is moving to a new location, https://www.fec.gov/files/bulk-downloads/index.html.

Does this banner go with each of the links identified above?

[PaulClark2]

@AmyKort yes The Commission’s FTP server is moving to a new location, https://www.fec.gov/files/bulk-downloads/index.html. should be on each page listed above

[AmyKort]

Thanks!

[johnnyporkchops]

Banner has been added