software-center should suggest where/how to upload screenshots for applications that don't have them

[Tom Haddon]

Binary package hint: software-center

Currently if an application doesn't have a screenshot it just displays a message saying "No screenshot". It should include a link to allow you to upload a screenshot if you want for an application.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
Package: software-center 3.1.25
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.41-generic 2.6.38.2
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic i686
Architecture: i386
Date: Thu Apr 7 14:44:07 2011
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcEnviron:
 LANGUAGE=en_GB:en
 PATH=(custom, user)
 LANG=en_GB.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: software-center
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-03-31 (7 days ago)

[Aaron Peachey (aaronp)]

Hi Tom,
Thanks for your report. I'm setting this one as opinion as I think it warrants some discussion as to how it would be implemented. I don't think we could just allow people to upload pictures without moderation (it wouldn't take long before all the screenshots were porn pictures or advertising spam), and the moderating piece is something that needs thought. Also, how do we determine if you are allowed to upload a screenshot? Should it be the first person who decides to do it while there are none or would subsequent people also be allowed to upload one?
However, I do acknowledge it could be easier for people to get a screenshot in without having to submit it in a branch.

[Matthew Paul Thomas (mpt)]

(This is a duplicate, but in general, please don't mark USC bug reports as Opinion. It's not a useful bug status, because it's orthogonal to whether the bug should be fixed. Thanks!)