github is fine for those of use who are developer geeks, but if your community includes people who haven't a clue what github is, it might be rather intimidating.
On Mon, Mar 11, 2013 at 3:46 PM, Matthew Arkin < [email protected]> wrote: > I just saw a cool startup thats using github, requests are created by > creating an issue and then people can do there +1s and comments, etc. > > > On Mon, Mar 11, 2013 at 12:41 PM, Alex Hillman < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> +1 for low tech, especially at the beginning. those interactions are >> precious, don't design them out! :) >> >> -Alex >> >> -- >> /ah >> indyhall.org >> coworking in philadelphia >> >> On Mar 11, 2013, at 3:14 PM, rachel young <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> Congrats on opening your space! >> >> Interpersonal relations will always trump any sort of tool you implement, >> but if you still need a tool, I recommend an enterprise network like Hall >> or Yammer. In Yammer, at least, you can post a poll for members to vote on >> or ask for replies in a post, and the private chat function can capture the >> one-off/occasional things like "we're out of sugar" >> >> Or consider some in-person tactile things too, like a chalkboard or >> whiteboard in the kitchen where members can write and vote on things. Some >> sections of the whiteboard or chalkboard can even be semi-permanent (use >> tape to section off an area for supplies running low, for example). >> r. >> >> >> *____________________ >> rachel young >> *[email protected] >> >> *We're now at 2241 Dundas St W, 3rd floor* >> *Toronto, ON M6R 1X6* >> *See details at http://bit.ly/MovingToRoncy.* >> >> *Find us online:* >> Website/blog <http://camaraderie.ca/> and >> Newsletter<http://bit.ly/camaraderienewsletter> >> Google+ <http://bit.ly/CamaraderiePlus>, >> Twitter<http://twitter.com/camaraderie> >> , Facebook <http://bit.ly/9zv3Fx>, and >> LinkedIn<http://bit.ly/CamaraderieGroup> >> >> *Be in business for yourself, not by yourself! * >> *Continue the conversations you started on May 27* >> *at FLCTO2 by joining the LinkedIn group <http://linkd.in/FLCTO>.* >> >> * >> * >> >> >> On 11 March 2013 15:01, Erica Douglass <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi! >>> >>> I just opened a coworking space here in Austin, TX (Opportunity Space >>> - http://opportunityspace.com.) We provide all dedicated desks and >>> free drinks and snacks are included as part of the monthly fee. >>> >>> I'm looking for a way to manage requests from our members for drinks, >>> snacks, and things like "We're out of sugar" or "Can you please get >>> some Diet Dr. Pepper instead of regular Dr. Pepper?" >>> >>> Email is obviously the simplest route, but I don't want requests to >>> get buried. Ideally, members could also vote on requests. >>> >>> What do you recommend? >>> >>> Thanks! >>> -Erica >>> -- >>> Managing Director, Opportunity Space >>> Get your own desk: http://opportunityspace.com/ >>> >>> -- >>> Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Coworking" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- >> Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Coworking" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Coworking" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> > > -- > Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Coworking" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- twb member, Workantile <http://workantile.com/> @twbrandt -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.

