I'd be happy to donate whatiscoworking.com to it...
On Fri, Nov 7, 2008 at 5:54 PM, Tara Hunt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Ooooo...I like the wtfistwitter.com thing. We could all record on
> 12seconds.tv or viddler.com or seesmic.com or the like and put them up
> there. :)
>
>
> On Fri, Nov 7, 2008 at 2:31 PM, Tony Bacigalupo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
>
>> For what it's worth, if we would be happy building a simple landing page
>> to introduce people to coworking and how to learn more and how to get
>> involved, then we don't need it to be centralized-- just visible.
>> That's what I had in mind when I bought whatiscoworking.com (which
>> currently just sports an inside joke as a placeholder).
>>
>> It can exist separate from the central movement, but loosely joined, and
>> perhaps referred to at the top of the wiki and blog ("new to coworking?
>> click here")
>>
>> Very simple:
>>
>> 1. What is coworking? (Recommendation: don't define it, describe it.
>> Sidestep that landmine.)
>> 2. How do I get started?
>> 3. How do I help organize?
>>
>> We already have these resources started on the wiki, so I think it's more
>> a matter of presentation. Properly holding people's hands through
>> understanding what coworking is about.
>>
>> Wouldn't be half bad to have something like wtfistwitter.com too, and
>> have multiple perspectives.
>>
>> T
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 7, 2008 at 5:19 PM, Alex Hillman <
>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm concerned this is a severe overcomplication of the needs for
>>> producing the simple "site" that is needed as a landing for coworking newbs.
>>>
>>> An 8 person team to build 1 or two page site is not something I'm
>>> comfortable getting involved with. I know how those projects go, and it's
>>> not a productive environment.
>>>
>>> -Alex
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>>> Alex Hillman
>>> im always developing something
>>> digital: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> visual: www.dangerouslyawesome.com
>>> local: www.indyhall.org
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Nov 7, 2008 at 5:11 PM, nickf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Nov 7, 9:54 am, "Jacob Sayles" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>>> > Once we've figured out WHAT we
>>>> > are building then we can try and work on WHO is going to build it, and
>>>> > HOW it will be maintained over time. We are awash in amazing,
>>>> > talented people so I'm confident we can make this happen.
>>>>
>>>> I agree. We do need to define who will be doing what, etc. To keep
>>>> things simple here are the roles I see we need*:
>>>>
>>>> - Project Lead to manage the overall project
>>>> - Information Architect to define the structure of the site and pages
>>>> - Copywriter to write the content for the site if needed
>>>> - Web Designer to create the visual design of the site
>>>> - Front-End Web Developer to build the XHTML/CSS pages and perhaps
>>>> some of JavaScript/AJAX (if needed)
>>>> - Back-End Web Developer to code the pages if needed, API integration,
>>>> setup the CMS (if we need one), etc
>>>> - Server/Host Admin to manage and maintain the server
>>>> - Web Curator to maintain the site long term, delete any spam, address
>>>> bugs found later on, etc
>>>>
>>>> * Note: these rolls could be combined depending on the skills of the
>>>> individual volunteering to take on these rolls, I often find designers
>>>> who can do front-end dev, or backend-devs who like to do front-end dev
>>>> as well, etc. Certainly we don't need to have one person per roll, in
>>>> fact I would like to see the team be as small as possible but
>>>> effective.
>>>>
>>>> That said, any takers? :) I'd put my name in the hat for IA unless
>>>> someone else also wants to do it. I'd put my name in for project lead
>>>> but I feel there are probably others out there with more experience
>>>> and understanding of coworking than I have.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> > P.S. Your space looks great and thank you for inviting me to the news
>>>> interview.
>>>>
>>>> No problem, I am hoping this local news coverage brings more exposure
>>>> to all of coworking in Seattle and beyond. It was great to have you
>>>> there with your experience answering the questions I couldn't as a
>>>> newbie coworking space owner.
>>>>
>>>> - Nick
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
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