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["Lawrence F. London, Jr." <lfl@intrex.net>]

negiliblek wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Below is a list of items we should complete first before going forward;
> please respond with your choice, even if I fail to list what your choice 
> maybe.
>
> I. Method of coming to final agreements: Republic, Democracy, or Consensus?

> Republic: (three skilled persons with the highest access to the project 
> files and resources ask for ideas and opinions; if the group as a whole 
> cannot decide, the three skilled persons vote on it and the whole group 
> abides by the decision).
>
> Democracy: those on the dev team take a vote; the vote is final and the 
> whole group abides by the decision.
>
> Consensus: Everyone must agree to the final decision.
>
> (My preference is Republic or Consensus)

Same here. #1 Republic, #2 Consensus

> II. I propose, ask for a vote on the following:
>  A- that we use MediaWiki, we create objects so that each object and 
> method is tightly constrained (giving us the clear reference tool I hope 
> to see),
Mediawiki is excellent.
> B-We use a Content Management System to shape the overall project (if 
> this is possible using MediaWiki) to give a consistent look-and-feel 
> that we can change easily,

Either Mediawiki or Drupal.
The Wikipedia is a great example of Mediawiki.

Here's an example of Drupal:
http://bhweblin.hostinguk.com/drupal/

There are others, TikiWiki is a powerful CMS-like app. Criticisms include: too
difficult and confusing for ordinary users, slow response. PM Wiki is nice.

> C- We elect a secretary who will keep track of our decisions and post 
> them via a simple web page that isn't really a part of our main project.

> III.-I propose our initial scope is:  energy web matricies, organisms 
> characteristics, and environmental effects  (If we design this first 
> correctly, I believe all permaculture could be buildt on these premises 
> -for animist a, even a rock is an organism)

Excellent. I would hope we could adopt this plan.

> negiliblek
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