Talk:About the Teaching Mission
New Dialogues url
Rob wrote: May 1, 2013 at 10:16 pm: To:Byron Belitsos <byron@originpress.com> Cc: Dave Tenney <davidstenney@yahoo.com>, Marty Greenhut <martyg@bcn.net>, Mer Tenney <meredithhtenney@yahoo.com>, Rick Voss <roadtec@centurylink.net>
Hello Byron-
In response to the request by you and others for a direct url pointing to the Teaching Mission Dialogues, the webmaster and I installed this site today. What we like best about this design is that it gives more space to the content while integrating more smoothly at various widths. After some testing and further examination, we may consider installing this design with some customization for the Institute and Press pages as well.
Thanks,
Rob
Byron wrote: May 2, 2013 at 1:03am To: Robert Davis <rdavis@daynal.org> Cc: Dave Tenney <davidstenney@yahoo.com>, Marty Greenhut <martyg@bcn.net>, Mer Tenney <meredithhtenney@yahoo.com>, Rick Voss <roadtec@centurylink.net>
Thanks Rob, good to see this step. But, with respect, I must say that I find it to be a confusing interface for folks who are new--which I thought was the intention. This Ham quote is not very welcoming (in fact, it's rather cold), and it lacks context and any sort of introduction for the newcomer. I'm thinking this interface is not intended for the newcomer. In any case, glad to see a simpler URL to refer people to who already have an introduction. Byron
Rob wrote: May 2, 2013 at 8:47am To: Byron Belitsos <byron@originpress.com> Cc: Dave Tenney <davidstenney@yahoo.com>, Marty Greenhut <martyg@bcn.net>, Mer Tenney <meredithhtenney@yahoo.com>, Rick Voss <roadtec@centurylink.net>
Hello Byron-
Evolution is slow but terribly effective, and this is an evolving prototype for further development. No doubt, wiki interfaces are challenging to many. As for the content pages, these are preliminary anticipating the need to incorporate personal preferences of those who would volunteer their proposals. Toward that end, would you write something to consider as an alternative to the current introduction by Ham? All such proposals will be entered into the discussion page for review by others' who may have suggestions as well as comments to identify best attributes of each.
Rob
Byron wrote: May 2, 2013 at 3:46pm To: Robert Davis <rdavis@daynal.org> Cc: Dave Tenney <davidstenney@yahoo.com>, Marty Greenhut <martyg@bcn.net>, Mer Tenney <meredithhtenney@yahoo.com>, Rick Voss <roadtec@centurylink.net>
Yes, I will offer something in the discussion page pronto. I may have been a bit harsh in my critique, but I have had so much difficulty presenting this material to newcomers (as I am sure we all do). This problem comes up all the time when we publish a new book and pitch it to reviewers, media, and radio hosts. I dislike sending these sorts of folks to TMarchives, so a viable alternative would be most helpful.
Shortly we will start pitching Healing a Broken World to media, which I hope most of you have seen. If not, I am attaching the PDF for your perusal.
The Amazon link is now up for HBW. It would be excellent if any of you could drop in a review here:
http://www.amazon.com/Healing-Broken-World-Grassroots-Sustainable/dp/1579830110
Love, BB
Rob wrote: May 2, 2013 at 7:06pm to Gerdean O'Dell <gerdean@cableone.net>
Hello Gerdean-
The past few days I have worked with the webmaster in Asheville to develop a url for the Teaching Mission Dialogues to offer those who might not wish to navigate to its location in the wiki. The url is - www.dialogues.daynal.org . You will notice that it lands on what is an "About" page for the Teaching Mission where I have inserted Ham's description of the curriculum. What do you think of this description? Should I use another shorter more upbeat piece written perhaps by a fellow participant? As for the "Contact" page, I will want to use something other than a brief resume of my experience which is what is filling this space now. Any thoughts will be appreciated.
Gratefully,
Rob
