[chapter-delegates] Better Communications

[Alan Levin]

hi all,

Firstly, many sincere thanks to Jim et al for completing the task of 
opening the list. I consider it to be a great milestone after the 
detailed discussion threads that we had.

As I understand that leaves two other sticky issues where chapters 
continue to concur and as I understand have also been agreed by ISOC 
HQ.

1. As highlighted by Frank: Translations of the main pages on the 
isoc.org website with flags that take other language speakers to the 
pages in their language.

2. A membership system that tracks member details and offers integrated 
list management functions:

On 15 Feb 2005, at 14:58, Ramon Morales wrote:
> Perhaps, you can start us off with a detailed description of the 
> progress of
> the new membership system; perhaps a few of us who have the time can be
> enlisted to help beta test it.

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Gene Gaines <gene.gaines at gainesgroup.com>
> Date: 12 December 2004 00:26:32 GMT+02:00
> To: "W. Majewski" <wladek at majewski.pl>, 
> chapter-delegates at lists.isoc.org
> Subject: [chapter-delegates] Membership system [was what is an active 
> chapter]
>
> I cry -- DEAL WITH THIS NOW.
>
> This important.  I hear from many chapters that they cannot
> access their membership list at Hq, or list is very out of date.

> -----Forwarded Message-----
>
> From: Nelson Sanchez <sanchez at isoc.org>
> To: chapter-delegates at lists.isoc.org
> Subject: [chapter-delegates] Membership System - Volunteer Chapters
> Date: 04 Feb 2004 18:19:00 +0100
>
> ......The implementation of the new system will take 3-4 months with a 
> tentative
> 'go-live' date for end of April.  If possible we would like to be able 
> to
> introduce and demonstrate the new system at the 'All Chapters and 
> Members'
> meeting during the upcoming INET/IGC 2004 conference in Barcelona, 
> Spain, on
> May 10-14.

I have also shared a rudimentary specification for what we require and 
from the few dozen chapters I have spoken to, they suggested almost the 
identical needs. I remain concerned that the system that has so far 
taken > 1 year - without any specifications shared -  will not meet the 
needs of chapters.

Bottom line is that if we want better communications then I believe 
that we need to get our infrastructure right. I'm also concerned about 
talking about new ways to communicate when we don't have the 'old' and 
proven means working. I would consider the mailing and membership lists 
as core requirements for the discussion of other communications tools.

sincerely,

Alan



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Alan Levin
Tel: +27 21 409-7997


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