I'd say that the primary reason that we aren't getting more pledges is that our "platform is no longer burning." We HAD to act before to secure the domain in a hurry. Now, there is no urgency....just my two cents.
On Apr 23, 6:22 am, AndrewRoth <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello Alex, > > I am new to this discussion, however, I have read through the previous > posts, your blog posts on the pledge, and visited the site. I think > that the reason you don't have as many pledges as before because it is > unclear exactly what we are pledging for. Since the domain has > already been purchased (correct?), there is no consequence to not > pledging and no clear reward for actually pledging (other than "being > a part" of it all). > > Also, I am still not clear what the domain will be used for. The wiki > is very disorganized and missing much information. The google group > is great, but really targeted for the people behind the idea. What I > think we need is a place for people looking to be clients/members of > co-working spaces. (I know I am new and may stir up things that were > already discussed and decided, sorry). > > It is great that we are connecting the word "coworking" to the idea. > But I think we need something more. > > Just my opinion. Also, I would pledge if I wasn't out of work and > cutting back on everything. If I get a job before the close, I will > pridefully submit my pledge. (Anyone looking for IT support/ > consulting, let me know!) > > Thanks for reading, > > -- > > ~Andrew Roth > B.S. Business Management '09 > George Mason Universitywww.andrewjroth.com > > "Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in getting up every > time we do." -Confucius > > On Apr 22, 9:10 am, Alex Hillman <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > 13 pledges in 2 days? That's it? We've got quite a ways to go over the next > > week and a half! > > > Maybe something is confusing, or simply people aren't interested in this > > model. Either way, say so! > > > -Alex > > > /ah > > indyhall.org > > coworking in philadelphia > > > On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 9:06 AM, Alex Hillman > > <[email protected]>wrote: > > > > Today begins the 2 week window for pledging an amount towards > > > coworking.com > > > >http://bit.ly/coworkingpledge<http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHFXOFJYVlpLOVB5c2NOd...> > > > > Please share this around to other coworking communities, as well as your > > > members if you think it is appropriate. > > > > Remember, this model values participation rather than high dollar amounts. > > > Pledge something reasonable, but encourage others to pledge that amount as > > > well! > > > > <http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHFXOFJYVlpLOVB5c2NOd...>If > > > this doesn't make sense, please read this thread > > > >http://groups.google.com/group/coworking/browse_frm/thread/f2acbc7558... > > > > <http://groups.google.com/group/coworking/browse_frm/thread/f2acbc7558...>and > > > all will be explained. :) > > > > Every few days, I'll provide some checkpoints on the number of > > > contributions and the base amount as it changes to give everyone some > > > perspective on how close we are to our goal. > > > > -Alex > > > > /ah > > > indyhall.org > > > coworking in philadelphia > > > -- > > 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 > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. > > -- > 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 > athttp://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. -- 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.
