Does SETI.USA need a committee?

[zombie67]

1) What is someone is a member of multiple groups?

2) Isn't this already being addressed by the "groups" function?

3) We are still only messing with <10% of the team with any of this.


The real question is how to engage the rest of the team. Most of them have no idea that this forum even exists or that we are having this discussion.

[STMahlberg]

1) What is someone is a member of multiple groups?

2) Isn't this already being addressed by the "groups" function?

3) We are still only messing with <10% of the team with any of this.


The real question is how to engage the rest of the team. Most of them have no idea that this forum even exists or that we are having this discussion.

1) I don't see anything wrong with being part of multiple groups just realize that your resources are split when you do this. I think many of us probably do this now. I know I do.

2) The "groups" are inadequate on vBulletin, we need the functionality of the forums.

3) We need to organize ourselves first.

The last part will take time and more ideas on how to reach those that are not aware of the board.

[Fire$torm]

A division would be a General or if you don't like officers, Sargent Major.

Yes Sir. Affirmative, Sir!

[STMahlberg]

Yes Sir. Affirmative, Sir!

Look, Sergeant... My job is tough enough without having to deal all the time
with people who want something. Do I make myself clear?

- Yes, sir.

I suppose you're wondering about this.

- No, sir. It's not my place to wonder.

Did you know people stare at me?

- No, sir.

They're thinking, "Who is that Major Major, that he gets to be commander without ever having flown?"



Okay, so this was a bit of an abstract... This just reminded me of this funny exchange in the movie Catch 22.

[STMahlberg]

This morning I created a group in the forums with 5 Divisions based on Beerdrinker's layout and description. Mr. Hankey was kind enough to not kick me off the boards after I did this along with fixing some of the settings.

These 5 Divisions are not open for posting, I simply wanted everyone to get an idea of what this might look like along with any recommendations for name changes and or description changes. I simply alphabetized the order so that is why they are arranged in this manner.

It would appear to me that we are leaning in the direction of divisions so I took the initiative to act. I know some names have been dropped here and there about those that would make good Division Captains, Gunnys, or whatever you want to call them.

Volunteering for such positions would be nice too since a previously named individual may not want the responsibility... so I think this would be a good time to step-up and say something.

What say you?

[Fire$torm]

OH YEAH!!! WTG STM.

Can't wait to break in the new threads. This is gonna be a blast.

[Dandasarge]

If we could keep the Divison talk on the divison thread it would be great! We are still waiting on the rest of the team to come in with what they want to say. Lets not let it get hijacked into something else.

[STMahlberg]

If we could keep the Divison talk on the divison thread it would be great! We are still waiting on the rest of the team to come in with what they want to say. Lets not let it get hijacked into something else.

Good call.

[Beerdrinker]

I say:

Let´s set this up first and foremost. If we have the infrastructure completed, then we can go out and reach the masses.

Naturally we need to do some recruiting...But we have to have a place that can suit almost everyone first.

About membership of a group:

I support STMalhberg...All members must have visibility to what´s going on in the divisions....But actually....

I think that one can only be in one division...All in. Otherwise those with lots of power will spread out, in order to "please" the membership of the divisions...And that´s not why I feel this is a great idea....The basic idea is instant power within only few emails...