In the interest of organisation and timeliness I think it is important that we come up with a few organisational protocols or rules to make this way of communicating run smoothly. So over the next few days I will be posting questions for you to reply to.
Today's question:
How long should a discussion topic or question be held open for people to have their comments counted? we are going to have to have a cut off point, particularly in the case of voting.
Please post your thoughts.
Catriona
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In reply to your question I think four weeks from the date of the question being posted is long enough, maybe an exception be made if there is a lot of comments and we haven't really come to a satisfactory conclusion but there should still be a time limit or discussion could go on for weeks.
Sheila M
After some thought I think one (1) week is plenty, as most people check their email on a regular basis. Unless they are away but then again most people have access to a computer while away so I don't think the time frame of one (1) week is unreasonable. Kelvin
Given my track record, we might want a week.
Bill M
I think a week is a bit quick given that Graeme Fielding has to wait for mail to be sent out to him., that is why I went for the month.
Sheila M
Well, that is a good consideration. However, we need to consider that we are now in the 21st century, and if we are going to engage with the 21st century, we really need to use this century’s tools, not last century’s.
There is a social expectation these days that decisions will be made quickly, naturally this has been driven by the implementation of modern technology. Whether we relish these sociological changes or not, we still have to live with the changed expectations.
Having made these comments, I note that a Graeme is now responding online. Is this The Graeme Fielding? If it is, a month long wait is a redundant issue.
"Graeme" is Graeme Frauenfelder! Who is in easy access of internet at the moment but will be world wandering for quite a few months later this year. When i am in places like Mozambique and Cambodia (some of the many remote places i did volunteer work over the last 9 months) I often don't have regular email access.
Unfortunately the Graeme was not Graeme Fielding but Graeme Fraunfelder so we are back to the same discussion but maybe we can compromise with two weeks. What do you think
Sheila M
Hey all,
I don't have a problem with either 1, 2, or 4 weeks. I think we did have an agreement that someone would be contacted by snail mail. Perhaps if we have a decision that is needed quickly someone can ring him for a vote...
Anna Boivin
finally found this. I'm easy and will go with 2 weeks if that is what more people think. i do think though that if things go on to long they mistakenly get forgotten about, and not answered at all.
Given modern technology, I would personally favour a one week deadline.
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