[Foss4g2009] FOSS4G 2009 Website

[mapbutcher]

Ok Folks:

URL

Jeff: http://www.foss4gYYYY.org/
Cameron: http://foss4g.org/YYYY
Dave: http://www.foss4gYYYY.org/
Tim: http://foss4g.org/YYYY

Both domains are owned by OSGeo - so Cameron are we sticking with your
earlier decision? or changing?

Cheers

Simon

2008/9/23 mapbutcher <mapbutcher at mapbutcher.com>

> +1 on keeping the number of lists to a minimum and using the private list
> if required
>
> Simon
>
> 2008/9/23 Tim Bowden <tim.bowden at westnet.com.au>
>
> Ah, I see you're after an "announcements" list?  +0 on that.  What do
>> others think?  I'm just as happy using this list.  Given we will be
>> advertising notable milestones to many existing lists, I'm not convinced
>> of the value of another.  We already have a massive list vortex
>> (http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo).
>>
>> Note: Everything on this list is already public, and subscription is
>> open and un-moderated.  It is a self selecting list so to speak.  The
>> archives are indexed at least daily by Google.  We tend to prefer to
>> have as much as possible out in the open, warts and all.  That's very
>> different to how most organisations work, and can be a bit of a culture
>> shock for those who aren't used to it.  If anything really is sensitive,
>> then the private list should be used.  By default, almost everything
>> should be suitable for the public list.  It's never been a problem in
>> the past.  My feeling is it adds more value than it takes.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Tim Bowden
>>
>> On Tue, 2008-09-23 at 17:11 +1000, Janelle Driscoll wrote:
>> > I thought that this list was only for people who were helping organise
>> > the conference. Do we want people who are not helping organise the
>> > Conference be in discussion or getting information about the organising
>> > of the Conference? Do they need to know who we are going to invite to
>> > speak at the Conference(for example) then that person says no (for some
>> > reason) and then everyone knows that we have to then invite someone else
>> > (who may not be as good). If the main organisation of the Conference is
>> > going to take place over this e-mail address I really don't think
>> > deletes who only wish to attend the Conference should be on it.
>> >
>> > Wouldn't we be better off setting up a FOSS4G 2009 mailing list then
>> > people who are not organising the conference can get marketing
>> > information such as Call for workshop proposals now open?
>> >
>> > Janelle
>> >
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Tim Bowden [mailto:tim.bowden at westnet.com.au]
>> > Sent: Tuesday, 23 September 2008 4:57 PM
>> > To: Janelle Driscoll
>> > Cc: FOSS4G2009 - general; Denisa Adamova
>> > Subject: RE: [Foss4g2009] FOSS4G 2009 Website
>> >
>> >
>> > On Tue, 2008-09-23 at 16:22 +1000, Janelle Driscoll wrote:
>> > > 3-F)
>> > > We need to 'advertise' the public mailing list
>> > > and wiki somewhere on the website. I'd suggest
>> > > that the Contacts page be expanded to be similar
>> > > to what was used for 2007:
>> > > http://www.foss4g2007.org/contacts/
>> > > including adding the 'Wiki and Mailing Lists'
>> > > section. Note that we have to decide now what
>> > > IRC channel will be used for FOSS4G2009, IF
>> > > we are going to list it on that page (Jeff
>> > > wanted to defer discussion of what IRC
>> > > channels are to be used for FOSS4G conferences
>> > > until after the 2008 conference).
>> > >
>> > > Tour Hosts dose not that the information about the public mailing
>> > list.
>> > > Can you please send the address and how people can subscribe? Also I
>> > > deleted the e-mails about the Twitter can someone people resend me the
>> > > link and I will get it added to the FOSS4G website.
>> >
>> > Public email list (this list):
>> > FOSS4G2009-public <foss4g2009 at lists.osgeo.org>
>> > List subscription page:
>> > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/foss4g2009
>> > List archives: http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/foss4g2009/
>> > Twitter feed: http://www.twitter.com/foss4g2009
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> > Tim Bowden
>> >
>> > >
>> --
>> Experience is that marvelous thing that enables you recognize a mistake
>> when you make it again.
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