Domonique, Thanks for sending this and I recall inviting Shauna to post your news announcements on the blog...although when nobody got back to me, I wondered if it was just a 'drive by'.
And thanks for understanding re: our protectiveness of the community. We should definitely post guidelines to what to send the group...but on the Google Group page. Things like: - Make certain you introduce yourself first. It's good to know that there is a person behind the email we can contact for more information. Sign your name and leave contact details. - It is strongly advised that you introduce yourself and let the group get to know you before you send any messages promoting your space.It's beneficial for both you and the group. In fact, coming into the list early in your development and talking about what you are doing, asking questions and offering advice to others setting up the space will give you a stronger footing in the community. Then, when you announce the opening of your space, people will be happy for you instead of wondering where the heck you came from. - Everyone is welcome, no matter what their interests (corporate, personal, community, etc.), but do remember that Coworking is rooted in strong values: Collaboration, Openness, Community and Sustainability. We don't have a 'test' to determine whether you are a coworking space or not, but it is important that anyone approaching the list respect those values. We welcome the growth of spaces that welcome independent workers, but there is a distinct difference between a coworking space and executive suites or shared desks. A couple of the founders of coworking created an awesome video that is posted here: http://ryanishungry.com/2007/06/27/co-working-independent-workers-unite/that describes how coworking is a bit different. Are there any more that people can think of? Tara On 9/24/07, Geoff DiMasi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > If you have an official policy, I would appreciate you passing it on > so that we may offend so easily next time. > > > > > Domonique, > I think the important thing is to become part of the community. > When you do that, you do not need rules. You learn them through your > participation in the community. > > Best of luck with your business venture. > > Geoff > > > > > > On Sep 24, 2007, at 9:02 PM, My Day Office wrote: > > > Chris, > > Shauna, the creator of My Day Office, forwarded me your email. I > apologize if you felt that this was spam. This was our first time > posting to the coworking google group, however rest assured, we are > apart of the coworking community. We correspond on the > coworkingSeattle site at pbwiki.com which is where we were invited to > join the group as well as the coworking group on wordpress.com. > > I will admit that the posting seems advertorial but we are very busy > with the opening of our coworking/business space and unfortunately > Shauna did not have time to properly introduce herself. She asked me > to do it and I was unaware that there was such a policy to post what I > did. > > If you would like, please feel free to contact Shauna to discuss her > passion and commitment to bringing together those who feel isolated > working at home, the bright and enterprising minds who need a place to > cultivate their businesses, and those who just need a plain 'ol place > to work. > > Wow, our first day open and their already quite the talk around the > water cooler! > > If you have an official policy, I would appreciate you passing it on > so that we may offend so easily next time. > > Thanks, > > Domonique Jackson > > > On Sep 24, 4:36 pm, "Chris Messina" < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Steve, > > Thanks for the feedback. I certainly don't think of coworking as the > "Castle of Chris and Tara" and I hope that others who feel strongly > about the culture of coworking will assert themselves when foreign > objects that smell like spam show up on the list. > > We have over 750 people subscribed to this list and I don't want to > waste their time and have their energies expended on "mosquitos" who > show up with something to sell and nothing to offer. > > That said, you're right. When "newbies" show up and show a general > interest in coworking, in how it works, in what the values are and > what the original goals are, they absolutely deserve light treatment, > support, our encouragement and attention. > > On the other hand, someone who joins the list and immediately launches > into a pitch for their space, and who has nothing to do with coworking > or with the community, doesn't deserve, at least, my time. And > insomuch as I helped to start this list and am an admin of the list, > feel some responsibility to make sure that the environment is > maintained and doesn't devolve into a place for constant commercial > pitches. > > If indeed the unsigned poster of that email comes back and is > interested in learning more about coworking, I would be happy to take > the time to introduce them to the ideas and principles of coworking. > What I won't stand for, however, is people showing up and showing > disrespect to the community that we've all invested ourselves in and > spent a great of time nurturing into a vibrant collective. > > Nothing in that spam message said anything about community or > coworking; what place does it have on a mailing list dedicated to both > of those topics? > > Chris > > On 9/24/07, Steve Purkiss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > No, indeed for some, clothing third world kids with their old wallpaper is > enough to feed the conversations whilst sipping over a coffee which alone > costs enough to feed that child for a week ;) > > > How about lightening up on the 'newbies' into the arena - not everyone > 'knows the score', it is up to us to help them join in, not frighten them > off when they arrive at the Castle of Chris and Tara. > > > This is one of the reasons Linux has had a huge problem in going > mainstream > - the attitudes of 'those in the know'. > > > Relax, chill, educate, inform, welcome with open minds and hearts. Even > those looking for 'wimmin' are still one of us, for we are all one. > > > Peace, > > > s > > > On 9/25/07, Chris Messina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Coworking spaces don't spam their members or use bulk email to promote > themselves. > > > If you're interesting in participating and contributing to the > community, we're more than welcome to hear from you; drive-by postings > to this list will be considered spam. > > > I look forward to your feedback, and ask that you, in the future, you > refrain from posting self-promotional emails to the list without > balancing your correspondence with positive contributions to the > larger coworking community. > > > Thanks, > > > Chris > > > On 9/24/07, My Day Office < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > My Day Office is now open in downtown Seattle. Tired of meeting with > clients in coffee shops? Worn out running between the copy center, > mailbox and notary? Finally a workplace that has it all in one > place! From virtual offices to physical offices, My Day Office is > where work happens. My Day Office offers meeting solutions with open > work areas, private offices, and conference rooms; mailbox rentals; > shipping services; fax, copy and printing; and full secretarial > support with wifi and state of the art technology. Patrons may > become members and enjoy substantially discounted fees on rentals and > services. Costs are much lower than executive suites or other retail > mailbox or copy centers. For more information on the products and > services or to reserve a private office or conference room visit > www.MyDayOffice.com. > > > What makes us different? > > > My Day office is a spacious and modern business center with expansive > windows that provide plenty of ambient light and a contemporary decor > with rich brown an blue tones. > > > Our friendly staff can assist you with your paperwork, business plans, > answering phone calls and shipping. > > > A hot-house for up and coming entrepreneurs and great business minds, > My Day Office offers a series of business workshops and networking > events to give you the tools you need to take your business to the > next level. 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