We don't want to call it a network, for a bunch of reasons. (a) First, it suggests control or centralness -- which we don't want (i.e, join our network instead of start your site). (b) The same as (a) but for legal reasons (c) It creates a sense of barrier -- the critical thing is to
Instead, we are going to present it as a kit. Would you like to start your own website for Dean? It's not hard. We'll provide you the tools do it, and there are hundreds of volunteer administrators who will help to make it easy. The question, then, is what to call the kit? Ultimately, that's a Trippi question, but lets generate lots of ideas. My working name is "Dean Community Sites" or "Dean Space Community Sites" Start your own ... Here are our campaign themes, generally stated: Bringing people back into the political process Restoring our role as an idealistic moral force in the world Building a New American Community We also use "people-powered howard" frequently. Start your own... people powered howard site? Zephyr Teachout Internet Evangelist Dean for America [EMAIL PROTECTED] Meetup at http://www.deanforamerica.com/meetup Get local at http://action.deanforamerica.com Contribute at http://www.deanforamerica.com/contribute -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Britt Blaser Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 9:39 AM To: Ka-Ping Yee Cc: zrosen; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [hackers] Name by Thursday midnight There was no consensus last weekend, but I have snagged deantownhall.com which seemed better than a lot of others. Britt __________________________________________ On Wednesday, July 23, 2003, at 12:33 AM, Ka-Ping Yee wrote: > On Tue, 22 Jul 2003, zrosen wrote: >> So - we will decide the name for the network by Thursday correct? >> - thats the deal, no? > > Did campaign HQ have any suggestions, restrictions, or preferences > regarding the name of our network? > > > -- ?!ng > >
