On Thu, Sep 25, 2003 at 09:44:13PM +0100, Niall Douglas wrote:
On 25 Sep 2003 at 15:47, Ciaran O'Riordan wrote:
[IFSO] would not eat this list, it should have it's own lists.
What's wrong with using this list?
hmm, I suppose we could continue with this list, it would be simpler. When the time comes, I'll ask for any objections.
I have six years of activist experience behind me and in my experience, the people who get a job are those who are willing to do it.
(I think I'm agreeing with you) Board positions will be offered to people who are willing and presumed capable of getting the job done. Attitude will be a major factor. There will be people who want to be on the board to alter the direction of the org inline with their own agendas, and there will be people who want to make their voice louder. But it must be highlighted, the board will not be a priesthood, it should aim to facilitate the community, not to control it. Anyway, more of this some other time...
IMHO the only call for more organisation is perhaps to get the official FSF Ireland designation and thus access to FSF resources.
Here's the deal: FSF doesn't want loads of mini-FSFs. A load of trust is required when allowing an org to use the FSF name, so they have FSF, FSF-europe, and FSF-india. FSF-europe encourages the formation of national FS orgs and has an "Associates" program. After a short term of successful running, an org can apply to become an Associate of FSF-europe. Associate groups get consulted on the dealings of FSF-europe.
Info about the Associates program is here: http://www.fsfeurope.org/associates/about.en.html
And the current list of Associates is here: http://www.fsfeurope.org/associates/associates.en.html
what FSF resources would we want access to? (I have access now. When IFSO is formed, it will have access)
ciaran.