I didn't ask for a job, I was jokingly suggesting it and it went on from there. If I really wanted a job with MM, I would have offered to move to the west coast to take the community managers position when it was being filled. I'm quite happy here. Now for the fact. I do make a living in ColdFusion. It's what I do and have been doing for the last 7 years. I also support my community with the lists and other features. I'd love to do a lot more but can't due to the time and money issues. A consultant has to deal with this reality. If I could find a solid company who would put up with me servicing the community or even profit from it, I would. It's just not the right climate now.
> It awfully presumptuous for people who to suggest who Macromedia should > hire. Further, it seems ridiculous to ask for a job with Macromedia like > was just done. Macromedia already has an evangelist (Ben Forta) and a > community manager (Vernon Viehe). If you don't like them or what they do > that is one issue, but suggestion they hire someone else is simply not > the way to approach it. > > Michael, if you really want to make a living working for the ColdFusion > community I suggest you either apply for a job with Macromedia through > the normal channels or better yet; start your own ColdFusion community > portal. If you make it the number one spot for ColdFusion developers to > go then I am sure you will be able to find plenty of ad revenue from > companies like Macromedia. > > Matt Liotta > President & CEO > Montara Software, Inc. > http://www.montarasoftware.com/ > V: 415-577-8070 > F: 415-341-8906 > P: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Thane Sherrington [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 10:38 AM > > To: CF-Talk > > Subject: Re: (Admin) Behavior > > > > At 01:23 PM 7/25/02 -0400, Michael Dinowitz wrote: > > >If the behavior of flaming simple, common or any other question > > continues, > > >I'm going to be forced to assign homework to the flamer. > > >"If your so good at this that you can bash someone else for asking > the > > >question, then you have to write up a short FAQ to answer the > question". > > I > > >think that if enough of these FAQs are written then maybe it'll cut > down > > >on what some feel are easy or silly > > > > Excellent idea. I agree that the same question gets asked over and > over, > > but it isn't the end of the world. This is one of the two best lists > I've > > ever been on, largely because I can feel free to ask a question that > some > > people would label stupid. > > > > >questions. I can't do this alone until someone decides to pay me for > > >hosting the lists and community work. I barely have enough time as > is. > > >(Yes, this is a hint to Macromedia) > > > > I think you should be hired on as a technology evangelist - this list > is > > probably one of the greatest marketing machines MM has access to. > > > > T > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ Signup for the Fusion Authority news alert and keep up with the latest news in ColdFusion and related topics. http://www.fusionauthority.com/signup.cfm FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists