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Website for Memphis Technology Foundation
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Request for comments - How can MTF solicit constructive feedback and contributions via the web? #14

Closed dpritchett closed 9 years ago

dpritchett commented 9 years ago

Spitballed ideas

dpritchett commented 9 years ago

@bradmontgomery and I were discussing the pros and cons of gittip's attempt at radical transparency. IIRC they published all their financials online and solicited feedback on the business model and operations via Github. Things went ok until some sort of geek feminism flameout.

dpritchett commented 9 years ago

cc @joshwlewis

sanseref commented 9 years ago

Like any organization, for feedback, I think going to the meetings and sending emails to a board member would work. But something in the About Us section of their website (or an FAQ page) would be great to let the community know how MTF can help and what to do to get support from them.

dpritchett commented 9 years ago

@sanseref I would like to see more public dialogue. Not everyone's gonna make it to a board meeting, and not everyone can read board member email. This is a pretty neat venue for conversations, honestly.

Edit: upon rereading I do see that you're for an expanded About Us page and/or a FAQ. Thanks!

dpritchett commented 9 years ago

Good news everyone, I found Pandora's box!

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svpernova09 commented 9 years ago

I would suggest a MTF Google Group (We have one, but it's not very aptly named and board only atm. We could possibly rename and open it up) to house these types of conversations.

dpritchett commented 9 years ago

As long as there's a public, easily reviewed channel of communication that's clearly called out on the MTF website I think you'll save a lot of headaches. Google Group sounds fine to me... assuming Github issues aren't the right place for things that aren't the website.

On Wed, May 13, 2015 at 12:41 PM, Svpernova09 notifications@github.com wrote:

I would suggest a MTF Google Group (We have one, but it's not very aptly named and board only atm. We could possibly rename and open it up) to house these types of conversations.

— Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHub https://github.com/memtech/memphistechnology.org/issues/14#issuecomment-101755724 .

svpernova09 commented 9 years ago

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/memphis-technology

Everyone should be able to see that, and see the threads / content. But you will have to request to join to post there.