Sorry for the confusion - ya - I was just passing on info - I should have prefaced the post with a note and not just copied and pasted - "we" is them. "me" is the creative space in Barrie and I do agree with you that it's a bit nebulous!
gnite! Chad On 15-Sep-09, at 9:36 PM, Steve Purkiss wrote: > > I just replied to the list as you posted originally under the label > 'creativespace' using the words 'we' hence implying that you are the > said company in question, but are now posting under the name 'chad' > with the same email address and suggesting you're nothing to do with > them. > > Look, I am extremely interested in how the space was created and > sustained, but it's simply something I would not pay out for. I > realise others would, I just think the lines should be clearly split - > either you're charging for a 'club membership' for those who want > professional help in setting up a commercial entity, or you're trying > to help those of us who are creating community spaces. > > I of course sit in the latter area and am currently working on trying > to save a landmark building here in Brighton, UK which we could turn > into a community-run building. My journey has indeed taken me to just > around the corner from the centre for social innovation - for most of > 2005 I lived at 444 Queen St. W, literally just around the corner! > > So I'd love to find out more about the biz and any tips which could be > passed on... hopefully not having to resort to trying to sell a $400 > membership to keep the place going though, hope that isn't the case. > > Anyways, late here so gnite! > > Steve Purkiss > > http://purkiss.com > > > > On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 2:20 AM, Chad <[email protected]> wrote: >> good thoughts... >> Send feedback to the centre for social innovation - I'm sure they'd >> be open >> to it >> http://socialinnovation.ca/ >> Tel. 416.979.3939 >> Fax. 416.979.3936 >> [email protected] >> >> >> >> On 15-Sep-09, at 9:12 PM, Steve Purkiss wrote: >> >> wtf? >> >> So you're "open sourcing" something but charging for it, which in >> itself isn't wrong, just feel the way you present it is bad. >> >> You're putting it under a Creative Commons license which means one >> person could pay then post the contents to this list. >> >> You're also asking people to click a link which agrees that they will >> provide feedback, thus trying to add your own conditions to a >> perfectly good license. >> >> I suggest either: >> >> * Be honest and just charge for the document and cut the 'sharing' >> speak >> >> ..or... >> >> * Give the document away under the creative commons license, be at >> peace with the world, and see what happens. >> >> my 2p - I just don't like things which say they're one thing, but >> really they're another. >> >> Steve Purkiss >> >> http://purkiss.com >> >> >> >> On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 8:17 PM, creativespace >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> What does this mean for you? – Well, if you ever wanted to dig inside >> >> CSI’s unique approach to building, managing and growing shared spaces >> >> for social innovation, now is the time. >> >> We are using a creative commons license to make available all of the >> >> tools, tips, templates, stories, secrets, learnings and lessons from >> >> five years of experience. We are spearheading the creation of a >> >> global community of practitioners dedicated to creating and operating >> >> shared spaces for social innovation. Want to join us??? >> >> We would like to invite you to be co-creators in the development of >> >> the Open Spaces Project – where we will, together, develop strategies >> >> and deepen our practice of catalyzing social innovation. >> >> >> To learn more about the Open Spaces project, visit >> http://openspaces.socialinnovation.ca >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> >> > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
