Re: sample document library: laying the groundwork | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Lyle Scheer (wonkomonkeyhouse.org) | |
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 12:56:51 -0800 (PST) |
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: RIPEMD160 Not entirely true. We use http://www.twiki.org for our site, http://www.ashlandcoho.com. It implements access control so that you can assign editing access to certain areas, as well as viewing access. - - Lyle Stuart Joseph wrote: > Ann, > The only problem that I can see with a Wiki, is that anyone can edit or > change the entries, unless there was a way to link to the PDF documents > from the Wiki page. Since I am not familiar with Wiki's, I don't know if > that was possible. > > Ann Zabaldo wrote: >> Andrew -- thank you for stepping forward to take on this important >> task. I do believe CohoUS was doing something about this and someone >> else on this list volunteered as well? >> >> Just to keep you from being buried in too many emails ... you >> know ... there was a suggestion of using a a Wikipedia for this. I'm >> no expert so I don't know what the limitations are but I hear that >> one of the advantages is that a Wikipedia manages itself. That is, >> people can add, edit or delete information directly without going >> through a human being manning a digital control booth. Is a >> Wikipedia an option for this kind of information? >> >> Ann Zabaldo >> Cohousing Collaborative >> McLean, VA >> >> On Feb 13, 2007, at 9:07 AM, Andrew Netherton wrote: >> >> >>> Hello everyone, >>> >>> On 2/12/07, in a thread formerly known as "how can a new group use >>> existing knowledge?", Tree Bressen <tree [at] ic.org> wrote: >>> >>>> 6. Over the years there has been talk, and even some initial >>>> attempts made, >>>> at compiling a library of sample documents. Policies on specific >>>> subjects, >>>> and so on. I have the impression that this project has never been >>>> completed into a usable form, and that's very unfortunate. >>>> >>> Knowing this may absolutely bury me in e-mail for a good couple of >>> months, I would like to step forward and volunteer to compile such a >>> library. I'm not sure how (or how quickly), but I'll figure that out >>> as I get submissions. Before I put out a call for submissions, I'd >>> like to get some feedback on the submission guidelines I've drafted: >>> >>> 1) File format: text or PDF only. Please don't send Word files, >>> scanned images, PowerPoint presentations, just plain text or PDF. >>> This is to make sure the result is as neutral and accessible as >>> possible. >>> >>> 2) No copyrighted documents. The purpose of this is to share, and to >>> allow other groups to borrow liberally to form their own >>> documentation. I'm not sure if this would ever be an issue, but may >>> as well addresss it up front. >>> >>> 3) Each document must have a Title (so we know what we're looking at >>> and how to organize it in the sample catalogue), and contain the >>> submitting group's name, location, and contact information (minimum >>> one of e-mail address, phone number, postal address). >>> >>> Any other guidelines that would be helpful? >>> >>> One thought I had was to ask that only groups that are 2 years or more >>> past move-in submit, as they will be the groups that have fully >>> exercised all their policies, from first forming through to actual >>> operation. Yes, groups that are formed but haven't moved in may have >>> something to contribute, but I can't think of a better way to make >>> sure the documents we're sampling have actually been tested through >>> use and change. >>> >>> Of course, if anyone has previous attempts at such a compilation, >>> please contact me and I'll incorporate what you have. >>> >>> Please note I am only looking for feedback on the proposed submission >>> guidelines! Do NOT send me any documentation yet (I will provide a >>> separate e-mail for that purpose)! >>> >>> Lastly, once it's all compiled, is there anyone out there that would >>> be willing to make this sample library available online? >>> >>> Regards, >>> Andrew Netherton >>> Laurel Creek Commons (looking for documents ourselves) >>> Waterloo, ON, Canada >>> _________________________________________________________________ >>> Cohousing-L mailing list -- Unsubscribe, archives and other info at: >>> http://www.cohousing.org/cohousing-L/ >>> >>> >>> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Cohousing-L mailing list -- Unsubscribe, archives and other info at: >> http://www.cohousing.org/cohousing-L/ >> >> >> >> >> >> > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.5 (Darwin) iD8DBQFF0iX500lQLawESXoRAxeCAJ9c8NMF2g8s4s/2z5ZNH3RQAoPjXgCgno0V 6W4oFHrIdQgh8T5e7vIpCnQ= =69Ri -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
- Re: Arrears HOA payments, (continued)
- Re: Arrears HOA payments David L. Mandel, February 15 2007
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Re: sample document library: laying the groundwork Ann Zabaldo, February 13 2007
- Re: sample document library: laying the groundwork Andrew Netherton, February 13 2007
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Re: sample document library: laying the groundwork Stuart Joseph, February 13 2007
- Re: sample document library: laying the groundwork Lyle Scheer, February 13 2007
- Re: sample document library: laying the groundwork Tim Mensch, February 13 2007
- Re: sample document library: laying the groundwork Dirk Herr-Hoyman, February 14 2007
- Re: sample document library: laying the groundwork Stuart Joseph, February 14 2007
- Re: sample document library: laying the groundwork G. Campbell, February 13 2007
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