[hackerspaces] Communication within the space

[Steven Sutton]

Thanks for the link! His thesis is definitely worth the read. He basically
examines balancing the need for consensus in non-hierarchical organizations
with the need to get things done quickly and not get bogged down in
bikeshedding. Good reference material.

Steven Sutton
President, Freeside Atlanta
www.freesideatlanta.org
http://www.meetup.com/Freeside-Atlanta/


On Wed, Jan 15, 2014 at 5:06 PM, Edward L Platt <ed at elplatt.com> wrote:

> 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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