[hackerspaces] Communication within the space

[Edward L Platt]

Here's an interesting (possibly beta) tool for communication in cooperative
groups by Charlie DeTar: htttp://intertwinkles.org

Charlie's phd thesis contains a really thorough history of technology
that's already been thrown at this problem.

-Ed


On Wed, Jan 15, 2014 at 4:57 PM, James Arthur <iam at jamesarthur.info> wrote:

> Information Architecture is a hobby of mine I've been exploring.  This, in
> my opinion, is one of the single biggest problems in any community oriented
> group.
>
> There are a few criteria to consider in any communication.
>
> *Longevity*: How long should the information last?
>
>    - Speaking to someone in person or on the phone expires quickly,
>    whereas a book or Wiki may last a lot longer
>
> *Accessibility:*  How easy is it to access the information?
>
>    - Who can access the information?
>    - When is it available?
>    - Does it require the ability to read or speak a certain language?
>    - Does it require the person to understand certain jargon?
>    - Does it require technical savvy to access?  [Logging into a site is
>    a challenge for some]
>
> *Relative Importance:  *How vital is the info?
>
>    - How important does the community think this information is?
>    - How important does the person receiving the info think it is?
>
> *Method:* There are many but...
>
>    - Speaking
>    - Texting
>    - Calling
>    - Emailing
>    - Social Media
>    - Wiki
>    - Website
>    - Static [Printed] Signage
>    - Dynamic [White board, Electronic] Signage
>    - Augmented Reality [Something I think could be very for hacker/maker
>    spaces, especially when HUD's become more viable
>    - Etc.
>
> Much more to hash out, but I'm a little busy right now.  Would love to
> start a side exploratory discussion about this topic with a group of
> interested parties.
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 15, 2014 at 4:31 PM, Steven Sutton <ssutton4455 at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> One of the things that we're discussing a lot at our space is how we keep
>> communication open between members. We have several different tools (wiki,
>> mailing list, weekly meetups, monthly meetings, etc) that each sorta have
>> their own audience.
>>
>> But if we want to get consensus on things like "do we want to be involved
>> in this event" or "how should we invest this money" or "hey, watch out for
>> this in the space" we really aren't reaching the majority of our members
>> because it's being lost in the noise of the other stuff happening on the
>> mailing list.
>>
>> Have any of you tried something different for helping people coordinate
>> with each other that really worked for your space?
>>
>> Steven Sutton
>> President, Freeside Atlanta
>> www.freesideatlanta.org
>> http://www.meetup.com/Freeside-Atlanta/
>>
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>>
>
>
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