[Theforum] What do you want to do ?

Martin martin at members.evolt.org
Thu Apr 18 07:09:00 CDT 2002


>Martin Burns theforum at lists.evolt.org
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>Michele Foster wrote on 18/4/02 12:11 am
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>>This is just a suggestion .. I hope those of you that *love* evolt as much
>>as I do will participate.  How about we all take a week or two to jot down
>>on paper (ok type on a web space or email):
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>Michele
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>This has already been worked on to some extent...
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>http://freezope2.nipltd.net/acorn/evolt/AccessNeeds
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>I really hope you will go back and re-read my message.  I even gave an
>example of "what I'd like to do".

Yes, I saw that and understood it.

>This is not an "Access to" initiative.

But it is inextricably linked to access. I can want to do xyz all I
like, but without a legitimate process for gaining access to xyz, it
doesn't matter. If this process is to be worthwhile doing, it *must*
be actioned.

>More a fact gathering exercise to find out what people really want to do to
>help out evolt.
>IOW, take away all the titles, all the barriers and express what's in your
>(each person's) best interests, how much personal time you (each person) has
>to commit to evolt.org.

Yes, and that's exactly how that list was developed. Of course, yes,
that is a subset of the entire evolt community (because it came out
of exactly this discussion among admin people - why is it that
capable, willing people *don't* have access to certain admin tasks),
but take it as a starting place for the wider exercise.

Rather than 'all submissions to X' (and it doesn't matter who X is
btw), can I also suggest those who aren't already on that page add
themselves. That way:
1) It doesn't burden you with extra work while you're moving house
2) No-one can make accusations of central control and filtering.
3) The results are immediately visible

If you feel there are roles required which aren't on that list, add
them! I think your suggested role is a very good one btw.

Cheers
Martin



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