Hello Jacob and All, Seems like we could all give Jacob and all who participate in this arena a big "well done" - we're cooperatively working with and towards a balanced approach, which is hard to find in the business world. I agree with Jacob and others regarding comments about balance, openness, etc. An incremental approach rather than "databasing" everything into a box has worked thus far. The old map was a good start but demonstrated the need for more curator-like care, which resulted in the latest map we've been collaborating with - see " II) Jump to CoWorking Venues Map<http://wiki.coworking.info/w/page/29303049/Directory#map> "
*If I may offer a few suggestions: 1) The library and wiki methods may work more effectively if we have guidelines regarding quantitative data, such as addresses - I've noticed that listings or updates in the Coworking wiki <http://wiki.coworking.info>are without solid physical addresses or geocoding. This "last mile" info is important to keeping travelling Coworkers informed with accurate data, and for historical accuracy as well when it comes to updating any "database" out there.* *2) *About databases, instead of a hard-coded solution with Ruby or any other language - might we consider keeping all the ever expanding hard data and "metadata" in a flat-file (Ex. Comma delim) open/libre/free state for all to access, with a Creative Commons statement tacked on for good measure. It's only a matter of time before some larger corporate entity is going to try and snap all our efforts up in the parental manner we all just love to see happen to communities like ours - sorry, had to say it - history repeats. *3)* Ryan's comments about document templates, Maps, Directories, Survey data, Contact lists and Charter information, etc. were super - and seem very doable in the present construct. *4)* Should we consider a CMS (Ex. Drupal 7, Joomla) as a future umbrella construct to hang Wiki's and everything else under - even simply for future scalability's sake? ...Enuf 4 now - sock it to me if I'm off base on anything - I can take it! ;-) -- Cheers, David Flint, MPA Founder, http://TechVenue.com Since 1998, Your Venue for Business Technology Events and Networking Email: [email protected] Phone: (312) 772-5631 Twitter: TechVenue __________________________ -- 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.
