[DesDev] Donation Wall

[Jeff Howden]

martin,

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> From: Martin
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> > i didn't say "it's all rubbish".  i simply offered my
> > opinion on implementation.
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> Which were essentially "I wouldn't do it like that"
> without much suggestion for how else it would be done
> rapidly.
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i simply made it a point to challenge the current offering because i know
how things work around here.  we put something up to get it up quickly and
then when someone else comes along with what they think is a better
solution, the new solution gets lost in the din of debate.  so, i was just
trying to make sure that what was being put together now would last us as
long as possible.

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> Generally, anything to stop it happening, at least until
> something better is provided?
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> http://acornparenting.org:8080/donation_wall
> for those playing along at home. That's on the eouk box
> btw: the URL will of course be more sensible (eg
> http://give.evolt.org) - it's just a quick Apache config
> change plus DNS.
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i'm still fuzzy on who will actually be *using* this donation wall.  is it
meant to replace the "support evolt.org" article on weo?  is it meant to be
a tracking tool for treasurers?  give me a clear picture of the problems
it's intended to solve and i'll feel alot better about it.

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> > yes it would.
>
> Can provide a feed for you, no problem. Spec the format
> (sample file would be helpful) and you'll get it.
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no problem.  i have some ideas, but we can save that discussion for alittle
later.

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> > sure, but it's not accuracy of the numbers that
> > matters,
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> Assuming that the 'not' was a typo, it remains a problem
> for leo, deo & beo.
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yes, agreed.  and the same solution that weo uses can be used there as well.

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> > easy with the cheap shots.
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> No cheap shots, Jeff - I genuinely understand how busy
> you are.
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then please be alittle more sensitive in your comments.

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> I don't propose requiring that anyone be a member before
> they give us something.
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me neither.  i just want to come up with ways to make it more appealing for
members to donate (ie, recognition for those that want it).

.jeff

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