On Sat, Nov 03, 2007 at 07:13:23PM -0000, Robert S. DeLorey wrote: > --- In [email protected], Sean Burns <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > On the staff list one of the Board members mentioned how it was > > difficult to keep track of all the online forms of communication > > we use. Robert suggested we move this to the shop list to > > discuss. He composed a list at the following URL: > > > > http://wiki.bworks.org/doku.php/robert_citek#external_links > > > > We have 16 different websites. Each serves a different function. > > Some of the stuff, like the pbwiki, mostly serves as an archive > > site now, but most others are actively used or are setup for > > future expansion (like flikr). > > > > What do others think? Is there something we should do about this > > or is it fine or ... ? > > > > Thanks, > > IMHO - I agree with Susan. I have a pretty strong technical > background but I can't (don't have time to) keep up with the > proliferation of communication tools that are being implemented. > I get each posting to the staff list as they are generated. I go to > the shop list when I have time and check the message list there. > I have looked at the material on the Wiki, and see where it has a use > as an internal training tool. I also have tried to use Google.Docs as > a collaborative tool for developing the Strategic Plan > (disappointing). > In addition to all this, I maintain several mailing lists on my own > computer for communicating with specific groups within BWorks such as > all Volunteers, Board Members only, BikeWORKS voluinteers only, > ByteWORKS volunteers only and Prospective vounteers, donors, etc. > I woud let the existing set of tools mature a bit and concentrate on > getting people to use them effecdtively (perhaps consolidate their > functionality) before introducing any more.
I agree but I'm still going to use the blog because it's not about internal communication; rather it's about using the blog as a place for news and updates rather than using the website. It's about communicating with the outside world and most of our external links aren't about that. As far as internal communication tools though, we have plenty. thanks, sean -- Sat, 03 Nov 2007 22:02:03 -0500
