[wlug_org] Hard-Drive for Caddy
Jamie Baddeley
wlug_org@lists.naos.co.nz
Thu, 29 Jul 2004 10:37:31 +1200
well, according the this post:
http://lists.naos.co.nz/pipermail/wellylug/2004-February/005220.html
It's due for review in August.
let's get on the merry-go-round...
jamie
On Thu, 2004-07-29 at 10:26, Michael Dittmer wrote:
> Haven't we been around the particular merry-go-round before?
>
> If people remember, "formalising" was not something the group wanted, but we
> did agree to look / discuss it later in the year or early next year.
>
> Maybe it is something we need to discuss as a whole with the group.
>
> My 2 cents
>
> Michael
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: wlug_org-admin@lists.naos.co.nz
> [mailto:wlug_org-admin@lists.naos.co.nz] On Behalf Of Jamie Baddeley
> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 10:18 AM
> To: wlug_org@lists.naos.co.nz
> Subject: RE: [wlug_org] Hard-Drive for Caddy
>
> we do or can do all of what you just described right now. What part of
> the problem does 'formalising' solve?
>
> On Thu, 2004-07-29 at 10:23, Centurion Computer Technology Ltd wrote:
> > Why don't we formalise the group, charge a small annual membership fee.
> > That way we can effectively reduce the likelyhood of people having
> > multiple memberships and hold sway on any voting. Meetings will still
> > be free, but we should have enough to provide gifts to those who provide
> > exemplary service such as our website administrator and mailing list
> > provider. We might also then be able to buy cd media with the wellylug
> > logo printed on it in bulk which could be used to provide distros
> > on at meetings and installfests.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wed, 2004-07-28 at 22:51, Michael Dittmer wrote:
> > > I'm all for a members only voting system, as long as it can't be rigged
> or
> > > tampered with.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: wlug_org-admin@lists.naos.co.nz
> > > [mailto:wlug_org-admin@lists.naos.co.nz] On Behalf Of Jamie Baddeley
> > > Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 10:41 PM
> > > To: wlug_org@lists.naos.co.nz
> > > Subject: Re: [wlug_org] Hard-Drive for Caddy
> > >
> > > Well,
> > >
> > > It's just an idea I had. It might be a useful way of getting people to
> > > help make decisions about stuff, especially for those who can't make to
> > > the meetings (where it seems most decisions get made). I'd be interested
> > > on what others on the wlug_org_team thought of this idea..
> > >
> > > But assuming we agree that we start using the website more proactively
> > > for community building etc, then yeah, doing a members only vote page
> > > would be really cool if you don't mind doing it.
> > >
> > > Maybe you should hold fire until there is rough consensus amongst the
> > > org_team.
> > >
> > > jamie
> > >
> > > On Wed, 2004-07-28 at 17:03, Jethro Carr wrote:
> > > > On Wed, 2004-07-28 at 11:31, Jamie Baddeley wrote:
> > > > > Jethro - is it possible to do a members only vote on the website?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > not right now, but I could whip something up... Make a version of the
> > > > existing poll, which requires a username.
> > > >
> > > > Would you like me to do this?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Also, I'm currently working on a updated version of the site - cleaner
> > > > interface, with a better backends. Bassicly fixes a few backend
> bugs/bad
> > > > code & improves the interface. Expect to see it in a week or 2
> > > > (hopefully).
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > -- Jethro
> > > >
> > > > dodocaptain@paradise.net.nz
> > > >
> > > > http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/jethroc
> > > > http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/jethroc/cv.html
> > > >
> > > > http://www.wellylug.org.nz
> > > >
> > >
> > >
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> > Centurion Computer Technolgy Limited
> >
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> > (021) 797 722
> >
> > email: centurion@paradise.net.nz
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