Hi Patricia,

Great to see international community collaboration in moving this idea
forward.

I'm wondering whether it wouldn't be better to host the poll on
WikiEducator. For two reasons:


   - We remain true to our community values associated with the free
   cultural works definition and commitment to using free software.  (The
   trouble with a Facebook poll is that the data will default to all rights
   reserved and will not be openly licensed and Facebook is non-free software.)
   - Hosting the poll on WikiEducator will ensure that we can keep an
   accurate history of this important process.

We have a poll widget on WikiEducator (see for example the current poll on
design decisions for the OERu).

Thanks for your initiative in setting up a poll -- but at the same time,
lets consider walking the talk in terms of our open values for community
initiatives ;-)

Cheers
Wayne

On Thu, May 3, 2012 at 10:01 AM, Patricia Schlicht <[email protected]>wrote:

> Dear All,****
>
> ** **
>
> I loved the exchanges and the community participation in trying to find a
> suitable name for the new WE activities of establishing a “‘WikiEducator
> Community College”. ****
>
> ** **
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> I thought perhaps we could make a bit easier to vote on the many
> suggestions made, and so I have created a poll, using a FB application. **
> **
>
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> I hope I have captured all suggested ideas for the naming convention. *Please
> cast your vote by clicking on the link below*.  You will be asked to log
> into your Facebook account after your clicked on the link, which will take
> you to the Poll Application. Click on “Go to App” and you can cast your
> vote.****
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> To give people a chance to do so, they will need a bit of time, so how
> about we say cast your vote *by the end of Sunday, May 6, 2012? *
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> Is this acceptable to you all?****
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> Anil, I hope this is helpful****
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> http://apps.facebook.com/opinionpolls/****
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> Warm wishes****
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> Patricia****
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