World Carfree Carbusters to continue or not to continue?
"Ron Richings" <[email protected]> Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:15:18 -0800
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This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_001C_01CE0DFB.D49CA0B0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Hi Justin I hope that the bulletin continues, but unfortunately I can't offer any assistance, at least for the next few months. If the Bulletin hibernates for a while, or even if it is re-invigorated, then perhaps we could look at making the googlegroups listserv more effective and with much broader distribution. I think that Carbusters Magazine had an impact far beyond what might have been expected, given the relatively small number of people actively involved. I didn't count the number of subscribers/participants on the Google group, but it isn't huge. In North America it seems like there is the potential for much more participation. Just looking at Vancouver, BC, San Francisco/Bay Area, and Portland, Oregon (which hosted the Carfree conference not so many years ago) there are many people involved Carfree activities/lifestyle. If even a small portion of those folks participated we would have a much larger and more active group. Perhaps part of the question is just what this group/listserv is conceived of as doing. I have copied this reply and your original to a bunch of people in various locations who might be interested, and perhaps might want to become involved. Am I right in thinking that they would have to become a member of the Google Group to reply/comment? They could do that at: http://groups.google.com/group/carfree_network?hl=en?hl=en I assume. Ron Richings Vancouver, BC Canada From: carfree_network-/[email protected] [mailto:carfree_network-/[email protected]] On Behalf Of Justin Hyatt Sent: Monday, February 18, 2013 12:57 PM To: carfree_network Subject: [carfree_network] Bulletin (+CB) to continue or not to continue? Dear Carbusting WCNers, WCN-loving Carbusters, and bulletin readers! As those of you following the bulletin - monthly carfree newsletter - should have read earlier, there was a decision made late last year to combine the Bulletin with Carbusters, and have both work in a combo way, on website and electronic distribution (with the possibility for local printing by interested orgs). Since then, an editors email group was started, to oversee this project. Yet precious little else has happened. I have come to realize that even on the editors group there are not a lot of people with lots of time on their hands, and I now see that more people will be needed who are enthusiastic, can at least commit to a certain (not huge, but useful) amount of time, and then work towards the goal. However, under the current conditions, I can not foresee myself mostly single-handedly bringing this CB-Bulletin joining/transformation about. Without additional help, i could at most agree to put out a simple bulletin, as earlier, on a 2-3 monthly basis. In order to do the transformation, we'd need someone with programming skills (drupal or wordpress, CMS installation capacity), some graphic design help, and editorial work help. But this might also be the time to pause and reflect - is keeping the WCN news organs going, something that is desirable? (some have noticed it missing, and told me so) is it still something that can be of support to the global carfree movement, even if the World Carfree Network itself is not particularly active these times? If it is desirable to keep, are there people around who have the will and the energy to help make it happen? I'm happy to put in effort here - but it will be conditional on having a strategy that works. However if it is time to decide to put this on the backburner for now, and pursue other activities supportive of carfree causes, i'm happy to hear what people think. if there is little comment and mostly silence concerning this email, that is a kind of answer too. Thanks, Justin -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World Carfree Network" group. To post to this group, send email to carfree_network-/[email protected] Replies are sent to the author of the message. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to carfree_network-unsubscribe-/[email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/carfree_network?hl=en?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World Carfree Network" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to carfree_network+unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFF+G/[email protected] For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World Carfree Network" group. To post to this group, send email to carfree_network-/[email protected] Replies are sent to the author of the message. 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I think = that Carbusters Magazine had an impact far beyond what might have bee= n expected, given the relatively small number of people actively involved.<= o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;f= ont-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></= p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri= ","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I didn’t count the number of subscriber= s/participants on the Google group, but it isn’t huge.<o:p></o:p></sp= an></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Ca= libri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>In North America it seems like there is = the potential for much more participation. Just looking at Vancouver,= BC, San Francisco/Bay Area, and Portland, Oregon (which hosted the Carfree= conference not so many years ago) there are many people involved Carfree a= ctivities/lifestyle. If even a small portion of those folks participa= ted we would have a much larger and more active group. Perhaps part o= f the question is just what this group/listserv is conceived of as doing.<o= :p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;fo= nt-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p= ><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri"= ,"sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I have copied this reply and your original to = a bunch of people in various locations who might be interested, and perhaps= might want to become involved.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><= span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F= 497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-= size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Am I right in= thinking that they would have to become a member of the Google Group to re= ply/comment?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-= size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </= o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-fa= mily:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>They could do that at: </s= pan><a href=3D"http://groups.google.com/group/carfree_network?hl=3Den?hl=3D= en">http://groups.google.com/group/carfree_network?hl=3Den?hl=3Den</a> = ; I assume.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><= p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Ron Richings<= o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Vancouver, BC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DM= soNormal>Canada<span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-= serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span styl= e=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:= p> </o:p></span></p><div style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF= 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span style=3D'fo= nt-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span sty= le=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> carfree_network@= googlegroups.com [mailto:carfree_network-/[email protected]] <b>On Behalf Of = </b>Justin Hyatt<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 18, 2013 12:57 PM<br><b>T= o:</b> carfree_network<br><b>Subject:</b> [carfree_network] Bulletin (+CB) = to continue or not to continue?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=3DMsoNo= rmal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Dear Carbusting WCNers, WCN-= loving Carbusters, and bulletin readers!<br><br>As those of you following t= he bulletin - monthly carfree newsletter - should have read earlier, there = was a decision made late last year to combine the Bulletin with Carbusters,= and have both work in a combo way, on website and electronic distribution = (with the possibility for local printing by interested orgs). Since then, a= n editors email group was started, to oversee this project. Yet precious li= ttle else has happened.<br><br>I have come to realize that even on the edit= ors group there are not a lot of people with lots of time on their hands, a= nd I now see that more people will be needed who are enthusiastic, can at l= east commit to a certain (not huge, but useful) amount of time, and then wo= rk towards the goal. However, under the current conditions, I can not fores= ee myself mostly single-handedly bringing this CB-Bulletin joining/transfor= mation about. Without additional help, i could at most agree to put out a s= imple bulletin, as earlier, on a 2-3 monthly basis.<br><br>In order to do t= he transformation, we'd need someone with programming skills (drupal or wor= dpress, CMS installation capacity), some graphic design help, and editorial= work help.<br><br>But this might also be the time to pause and reflect - i= s keeping the WCN news organs going, something that is desirable? (some hav= e noticed it missing, and told me so) is it still something that can be of = support to the global carfree movement, even if the World Carfree Network i= tself is not particularly active these times? If it is desirable to keep, a= re there people around who have the will and the energy to help make it hap= pen?<br><br>I'm happy to put in effort here - but it will be conditional on= having a strategy that works. However if it is time to decide to put this = on the backburner for now, and pursue other activities supportive of carfre= e causes, i'm happy to hear what people think. if there is little comment a= nd mostly silence concerning this email, that is a kind of answer too.<br><= br>Thanks,<br>Justin<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>-- <br>-- <br>You r= eceived this message because you are subscribed to the Google<br>Groups &qu= ot;World Carfree Network" group.<br>To post to this group, send email = to <a href=3D"mailto:carfree_network-/[email protected]">carfree_network@goog= legroups.com</a><br>Replies are sent to the author of the message.<br>To un= subscribe from this group, send email to<br><a href=3D"mailto:carfree_netwo= rk-unsubscribe-/[email protected]">[email protected]= om</a><br>For more options, visit this group at<br><a href=3D"http://groups= .google.com/group/carfree_network?hl=3Den?hl=3Den">http://groups.google.com= /group/carfree_network?hl=3Den?hl=3Den</a><br>--- <br>You received this mes= sage because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "World Carfree Ne= twork" group.<br>To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving ema= ils from it, send an email to <a href=3D"mailto:carfree_network+unsubscribe= @googlegroups.com">carfree_network+unsubscribe-/[email protected]</a>.<br>For= more options, visit <a href=3D"https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out">h= ttps://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out</a>.<br> <br> <o:p></o:p>= </p></div></body></html> <p></p> -- <br /> -- <br /> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google<br /> Groups "World Carfree Network" group.<br /> To post to this group, send email to carfree_network-/[email protected]<br /> Replies are sent to the author of the message.<br /> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to<br /> carfree_network-unsubscribe-/[email protected]<br /> For more options, visit this group at<br /> <a href=3D"http://groups.google.com/group/carfree_network?hl=3Den?hl=3Den">= http://groups.google.com/group/carfree_network?hl=3Den?hl=3Den</a><br /> --- <br /> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups &= quot;World Carfree Network" group.<br /> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an e= mail to carfree_network+unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFF+G/[email protected]<br /> For more options, visit <a href=3D"https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out= ">https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out</a>.<br /> <br /> <br /> ------=_NextPart_000_001C_01CE0DFB.D49CA0B0--