RFC for website

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+- Start Date: 2019-11-16
+- RFC PR:
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+# Summary
+
+Build a PhRUG website. Use GitHub pages for minimum cost and friction.
+If someone acquires or renews pinoyrb.org, we can point it to the Github pages URL.
+
+# Motivation
+
+We want a "check out this URL to get the latest community news and activities" url.
+It'll be a lot easier to attract new members if we have this.
+Over time, and especially if we regularly publish community activities on this site,
+this will have better SEO than our other online presence platforms (meetup.com,
+Google Groups, Facebook page).
+
+# Details
+
+We need 1 or more people to run the site and regularly update it with:
+- meetup announcements
+- meetup synopsis, pictures, and links to YouTube recordings
+
+We'll use Github Pages and phrug.github.io so that we do not have to pay for domain registration.
+
+# Drawbacks
+
+Maintaining the static site takes a bit more work than using a CMS.
+
+# Alternatives
+
+Use the meetup page: https://www.meetup.com/ruby-phil/ - not free but sponsored by Aelogica
+Use the google groups page: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/ruby-phil
+Use the Facebook page: https://web.facebook.com/phrug
+
+# Unresolved questions
+
+Should we use Jekyll, Middleman, or hand-crafted HTML and CSS?
+Which theme should we use?
+