Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Map of Cohousing Communities

[Catya Belfer-Shevett (catya]

> I think the automated map is the way to go, hopefully improving or
> eliminating the green pins. This would require a modification to the
> code that generates the map.  Do we need a volunteer for that?.  Till
> that can be done the description of the green pins should be re-worded
> to explain the intent / descrepancy.

I'll be happy to check in with Tony about his code, this week - let's
see if it's something easy, and if not we can see about a volunteer.

> Wiki like collaborative effort is best used to update the database.
> Does the current system for authorizing an editor for a community
> allow for there being a regional editor for those commnunities that
> do not have an individual editor?

I believe so, given the permission of the communities involved.

> The Cohousing Directory, on the Cohousing Website, is a sub-set of the
> Intentional Community Directory maintained through the ICDC as a
> self-serve online database.  In the
> "Instructions for Adding or Editing your Community Listing"
> at http://directory.ic.org/neweditors.php#find
> the assumption seems to be made that the editor is a resident
> of the community in question but I note that there are exceptions and
> there can be more than one editor for a given community.
> Maybe a system of regional editors could be developed and encouraged
> to update "orphaned" community listings.

I think that's a great idea :)

> Another question that occurs to me is... is there an archive of
> community listing that have been removed from the database for
> historical / research purposes?

Not on our side - Tony might have one?

    - cat