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Grex > Coop > #292: Nominations Open for 2011 Board of Directors | |
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rcurl
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response 31 of 123:
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Nov 19 05:41 UTC 2010 |
Most non-profits that depend upon membership have active membership campaigns,
usually appealing to people to support whatever good purposes they have.
Grex doesn't even have a membership committee, working on ideas to gain
members, especially from users.
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richard
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response 32 of 123:
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Nov 19 06:51 UTC 2010 |
re #31 thats an idea, have a subgroup of board members form a membership
committee that would research ideas and report their findings to the
full board.
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cross
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response 33 of 123:
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Nov 19 11:52 UTC 2010 |
Subgroup of what, five people? How about some volunteers from the community
for that?
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veek
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response 34 of 123:
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Nov 19 12:52 UTC 2010 |
I had a idea, instead of all this: I'll create a 'volunteers' account
(already done). Then I could stick a volunteers home page in it - just
like any normal user (I'll use the Grex template - just color it blue
and say this is 'un-official'). Then a small form, so volunteers can
add register projects - i could run this off Arbornet for the time
being. Once we have enough completed projects and volunteers staff can
just merge the projects with the main web-site, OR link to this from
the main web-site with a disclaimer.
It's useable straight away, when things stabilize we can merge which
creates little work, and it's safe from lawsuits because you haven't
linked to it from the main website.
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veek
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response 35 of 123:
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Nov 19 12:54 UTC 2010 |
the main site has to be formal but this can be anything.. I'll stick
huge disclaimers all over about it being insecure code and run at your
own risk..
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veek
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response 36 of 123:
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Nov 19 13:00 UTC 2010 |
btw, one thing i'm still not sure about.. would it be a good idea to go
with 'Grex'? I mean, on the one hand there's talk of moving to the
cloud and using cyberspace.org as a cool domain to lure users.. anyway
for now i'm using grex.
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cross
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response 37 of 123:
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Nov 19 15:25 UTC 2010 |
resp:34 Why don't we just create a directory under the main WWW
repository for that? It seems like a good idea; it would be easier to
use and manage if it didn't rely on the existence of a specific
account, though.
resp:36 Use grex. Grex is the name of the service; cyberspace is the
name of the parent organization.
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veek
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response 38 of 123:
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Nov 19 16:16 UTC 2010 |
this is kind of what I was thinking of (it's very much work in
progress): http://m-net.arbornet.org/~veek/index1.xhtml
1. random guy sees the volunteer-page and wants to add his fav project
so he adds it to the "brown/red" colored part in the middle via a form.
2. then he works on it, finishes it, and marks it as finished *Tor -
tutorials.
3. then some other volunteer sticks it in the right pane after checking
it.
4. When sufficient material is finished.. it's moved to regular grex
whenever by staff.
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resp 37: well.. simple really :p
Main reason 1. It's very likely to end in abject failure because of a
lack of volunteers :( right now, it's in some ordinary grex account so
if it fails, I don't get red in the face :)
MR 2. Random ppl who I don't know will be doing (i hope) most of the
work.. think shady characters like Chad. I will then proof-read (or he
will proof-read the C tutorials).. lets say someones account gets
hacked because of my mistakes.. i get red-faced IF it's under
main/official www. In some random low-lvl account :) I don't care a
hoot.
3. +i was hoping this would not be an official Grex thing just yet.. i
have no idea what sort of scumbags will be contributing.. it could work
to our advantage if it's unofficial.. and if it doesn't Grex isn't made
any worse off :)
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jgelinas
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response 39 of 123:
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Nov 19 16:26 UTC 2010 |
I've decided to accept the nomination. Y'all can decide if you want me
on the Board. :)
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richard
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response 40 of 123:
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Nov 19 17:59 UTC 2010 |
good, now we've got two nominees, thats a competition. Now TS and
jgelinas can have a debate
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mary
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response 41 of 123:
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Nov 19 21:25 UTC 2010 |
Thanks, Joe.
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remmers
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response 42 of 123:
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Nov 20 20:22 UTC 2010 |
Oh my, more than one candidate. Now I'll have to, like, fire up the
vote program and stuff. ;-)
Seriously, I'm glad we have folks running.
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jgelinas
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response 43 of 123:
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Nov 20 20:46 UTC 2010 |
I'm still hoping jadecat joins the fray. :)
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kentn
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response 44 of 123:
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Nov 20 21:01 UTC 2010 |
The more the merrier!
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jadecat
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response 45 of 123:
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Nov 21 20:40 UTC 2010 |
And jadecat has indeed decided to join the fray. :)
I accept my nomination.
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mary
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response 46 of 123:
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Nov 21 20:44 UTC 2010 |
Lovely. Thanks, Anne.
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richard
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response 47 of 123:
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Nov 21 20:52 UTC 2010 |
so which of these three candidates has the best ideas for the future of
grex? time for a candidate forum
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remmers
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response 48 of 123:
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Nov 24 22:20 UTC 2010 |
I'm pleased to see three candidates running for the open slot.
Reminders:
(1) Voting begins December 1 and runs for 15 days.
(2) A candidate can optionally have a "campaign statement" that is shown
on the ballot. Just create a plain text file named "statement" (file
name must be in lower case) in your home directory and the vote program
will display it.
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remmers
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response 49 of 123:
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Dec 1 20:00 UTC 2010 |
The polls are now open for the election. To view the ballot, and
optionally vote, visit https://grex.org/cgi-bin/pw/voting-booth. Voting
ends at the end of the day (EST) on December 15.
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kentn
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response 50 of 123:
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Dec 1 20:24 UTC 2010 |
Is this link on our web page?
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slynne
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response 51 of 123:
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Dec 1 22:48 UTC 2010 |
Wait a minute. We have three good candidates for just one position. I
don't know who to choose. :(
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denise
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response 52 of 123:
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Dec 2 02:05 UTC 2010 |
Yeah, it IS tough to choose [which is why I haven't voted yet but will,
eventually].
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richard
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response 53 of 123:
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Dec 2 09:23 UTC 2010 |
this is why a candidates forum was needed. Now its just a popularity
contest.
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cross
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response 54 of 123:
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Dec 2 09:24 UTC 2010 |
What sort of "candidates forum" were you looking for, exactly? If you're
interested in some topic, why not post an item here in Coop and ask the
candidates to comment on it?
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richard
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response 55 of 123:
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Dec 2 09:24 UTC 2010 |
well maybe just candidate statements then
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