Re: Important: Encourage people to join the list | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Karen Gimnig (karencohousgmail.com) | |
Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2021 14:01:31 -0700 (PDT) |
Thanks to Sharon for starting such an important conversation, and to Fred both for providing this space to have such discussions and for your suggestions. As the Communications Director for CohoUS, it seems like I should chime in here. First, let me say that I really appreciate all the feedback and suggestions relating to how the website and/or FB pages could be adapted to better support Cohousing-L I think I've captured them all and we will consider them. Note: For feedback about the website, FB Page and FB group, it is more reliable to send it directly to me at karencohous [at] gmail.com than to post it here. As much as I appreciate this discussion forum, there are some days I miss reading it, or skim over things. There is NOT a turf war between CohoUS and Cohousing-L, or anyone else in support of cohousing. CohoUS is a gathering point and clearinghouse, a big tent that welcomes all. We love Cohousing-L for all the wonderful things that it does. We also appreciate the power of other platforms for different things. And we have limited capacity (very small staff) and are careful of what we take on maintenance for. We are careful not to attempt to do or be everything for everyone. There was a question about FB and why there are two FB identities for CohoUS. They are: Cohousing Association of the US - a curated organization page. We post things there that are of interest to cohousers, as well as events and other activities of CohoUS. All are welcome to comment, but only our admins can post (which means more info and less marketing). You may encourage this to show up in your feed by liking the page. Cohousing US - is an open-to-all FB Group. This is a space where anyone can post anything they like. In that way it's more like this listserv. Our hope was/is that for folks who prefer a FB format to a listserv format, it would serve a lot of the same function as cohousing-L. That said, it is certainly not yet the case that the same sort of wisdom and experience is posted there that can be found here. We shall see how it develops. Lastly, a word about other platforms: I think you all have demonstrated quite nicely the diversity in communications preferences among cohousers. As I work with forming groups, I can tell you that diversity is only growing. I know of not-yet-moved-in groups that use google groups, groups.io, Slack, FB, mosaic, and a list of names in the "to" line of an email, for their internal communications, and in some cases more than one of those. I'm betting that in each of those groups, we could find someone who wishes it was something else and someone who loves it the way it is. Cohousing is a very big tent with room for all. CohoUS would welcome the addition of a new platform for discussion and would be happy to share it as best we can. Meanwhile, I think it is highly unlikely that any platform will attract the number, experience and quality of writers we have here any time soon. I so appreciate you all! Keep those ideas coming, and in the meantime, thank you for all you do to support one another and the growth of cohousing. I can't tell you how often folks send us questions and we refer them to all of you. You are one of the most precious resources cohousing has. -- Karen Gimnig Communications Director The Cohousing Association of the US www.cohousing.org 678-705-9007
- Re: Important: Encourage people to join the list, (continued)
- Re: Important: Encourage people to join the list Elizabeth Magill, June 16 2021
- Re: Important: Encourage people to join the list Sharon Villines, June 16 2021
- Re: Important: Encourage people to join the list Kathryn McCamant, June 16 2021
- Re: Important: Encourage people to join the list Elizabeth Magill, June 16 2021
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Re: Important: Encourage people to join the list Diana Carroll, June 16 2021
- Re: Important: Encourage people to join the list Diana Carroll, June 16 2021
- Re: Important: Encourage people to join the list Maggi R., June 16 2021
- Re: Important: Encourage people to join the list Kathryn McCamant, June 17 2021
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