[steering] proposed letter to theforum

[javier velasco]

Martin Burns wrote:
>
> On Tue, 28 Jan 2003, javier velasco wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Martin Burns wrote:
> > >
> > > On Wed, 29 Jan 2003, Lachlan Cannon wrote:
> > >
> > > > javier velasco wrote:
> > > > > Looks good to me, thanks Marlene and Martin.
> > > > >
> > > > > I think 5 days is OK.
> > > >
> > > > Me too, let's get this moving.
> > >
> > > Everyone happy that we've accurately reflected what we're proposing?
> >
> > meo's case is more of a grey area and could open up for confusion,
>
> I'm not sure it is. The current meo doesn't do much to develop community,
> and it costs us money. Ergo, kill meo-as-is and replace with something
> which brings in money (could fund all of evolt) and does more for its
> users.
>
> >the
> > letter enumerates the options we're weighting but isn't fit for a simple
> > yes/no answer, rather opens up for discussion. maybe it could include:
> > "we need to find a way to lower the cost of keeping m.e.o. running, we
> > need your agreement to contunue the discussion for taking one of the
> > following paths (further decision will also be consulted)"
>
> I think we've had that further discussion, and keeping meo running as it
> is (ie a developers' sandbox without letting people use it for production
> hosting) isn't viable.

I'm not questioning the discussion, I agree. My point was that the
letter was not very clear. After reading yet once more, I get it
clearer. still, maybe it could have an intro, "we have to radicaly
change the nature of members.evolt.org for the following reasons" or
something like that.

thanks
javier