Re: [Ldsoss] Web page graphic
On 10/26/05, Nathan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I don't know about others What impresses me about the graphic is that it is so appropriate for a group like this: by combining our resources in a cooperative way we can accomplish more with a unified goal than can be done individually. It is also apropos since the beehive metaphor has been used before to represent the work of building up the Kingdom of God, in this case with software. Justin -- Wir müssen wissen. Wir werden wissen. ___ Ldsoss mailing list Ldsoss@lists.ldsoss.org http://lists.ldsoss.org/mailman/listinfo/ldsoss
Re: [Ldsoss] new members
I joined this list last week while searching for any parallel developments on ward directory programs. I have been developing an XML-based directory & customizable membership tracking system for several years now and the progress was so slow, due to time constraints, that I wanted to see if I could enlist help, or find out if I was doing redundant work. Is anyone else working on an adaptable ward directory system that can connect to the MLS, or at least ingest it's data export? I am not interested in complex, database-centric solutions, as I want to encourage developments in multiple outputs and all of the projects I've seen thus far are too closed for easy adaptation. I am also interested in the open source movement and I'm surprised that I haven't heard of this forum before. Currently, I am studying for a masters in Information Systems at BYU, graduating next April, and working for a language learning research lab on campus. --- JeffreyD ___ Ldsoss mailing list Ldsoss@lists.ldsoss.org http://lists.ldsoss.org/mailman/listinfo/ldsoss
Re: [Ldsoss] Web page graphic
I thought it was odd at first glance too. After inspecting it, I was able to get the 'bee in front of a honey-comb' meaning, but it wasn't obvious at first. I don't know about others, but my thoughts went something like: "What is that...radioactive military wasp? Oh, bee. What's that thing he's on, a nuclear/biohazard symbol? Oh, hexagon. Bee, hexagon. Must be a honeycomb cell. Classic 'deseret' beehive-related reference, I get it. I wonder if others do..." No offense intended to the creator of the graphic, of course. Others probably had different impressions. On 10/26/05, Shane Hathaway <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ah, ok. It seems I'm not accustomed to silhouettes of bugs. > > Shane > > Dan Hanks wrote: > > Think honeybee, deseret, etc. > > > > On Wed, 26 Oct 2005, Shane Hathaway wrote: > > > >> Forgive me, but I just can't figure out what is depicted by the > >> graphic in the top left corner of http://ldsoss.org . Is it a wig > >> with wings? ;-) > >> > >> Shane > ___ > Ldsoss mailing list > Ldsoss@lists.ldsoss.org > http://lists.ldsoss.org/mailman/listinfo/ldsoss > ___ Ldsoss mailing list Ldsoss@lists.ldsoss.org http://lists.ldsoss.org/mailman/listinfo/ldsoss
Re: [Ldsoss] Web page graphic
Ah, ok. It seems I'm not accustomed to silhouettes of bugs. Shane Dan Hanks wrote: Think honeybee, deseret, etc. On Wed, 26 Oct 2005, Shane Hathaway wrote: Forgive me, but I just can't figure out what is depicted by the graphic in the top left corner of http://ldsoss.org . Is it a wig with wings? ;-) Shane ___ Ldsoss mailing list Ldsoss@lists.ldsoss.org http://lists.ldsoss.org/mailman/listinfo/ldsoss
Re: [Ldsoss] Web page graphic
Think honeybee, deseret, etc. On Wed, 26 Oct 2005, Shane Hathaway wrote: Forgive me, but I just can't figure out what is depicted by the graphic in the top left corner of http://ldsoss.org . Is it a wig with wings? ;-) Shane ___ Ldsoss mailing list Ldsoss@lists.ldsoss.org http://lists.ldsoss.org/mailman/listinfo/ldsoss ___ Ldsoss mailing list Ldsoss@lists.ldsoss.org http://lists.ldsoss.org/mailman/listinfo/ldsoss
[Ldsoss] Web page graphic
Forgive me, but I just can't figure out what is depicted by the graphic in the top left corner of http://ldsoss.org . Is it a wig with wings? ;-) Shane ___ Ldsoss mailing list Ldsoss@lists.ldsoss.org http://lists.ldsoss.org/mailman/listinfo/ldsoss
Re: [Ldsoss] new members
Charles Fry wrote: While I am in complete agreement with your aims, I also feel that any contribution to a decent Free Software project is also of great importance in building the kingdom. You can read some of my thoughts on the matter at: http://ldsoss.org/index.php/Building_Zion But to summarize and rephrase, Free Software such as operating systems, web servers, programming languages, and numerous other useful applications are already being used by the Church and its members. The whole idea of Zion is about working together to build every aspect of our community. Applications that serve a useful purpose are very important in this regard. I agree. Working at the Church has made me realize just how much the Church benefits from technology. I believe the Lord plants useful ideas and solutions in the mind of anyone with a righteous intent and a hard working attitude. As a result, the Church doesn't have to develop everything itself and it saves a lot of tithing dollars. ;-) Some benefits are surprising. Ever since I installed MythTV, my family only bothers to watch quality programs, giving us more time to spend together. Credit for a slightly better family goes to the MythTV developers! Shane ___ Ldsoss mailing list Ldsoss@lists.ldsoss.org http://lists.ldsoss.org/mailman/listinfo/ldsoss
Re: [Ldsoss] new members
> > > I hope to be able to get more involved with other developers who > can/will shape the future of the churches technology efforts. I have > always spent a lot of time on a computer and at one point not too long > ago was sincerely asking The Lord whether I should put those things > away so I can focus more on church service and I got a rather > surprising answer that I should continue to learn and enhance my > skills in this field (without neglecting my first duties of course) > because God gave them too me and he expects me to use them, indeed > they will become useful to the church one day therefore I will be > serving God in that respect. While I am in complete agreement with your aims, I also feel that any contribution to a decent Free Software project is also of great importance in building the kingdom. You can read some of my thoughts on the matter at: http://ldsoss.org/index.php/Building_Zion But to summarize and rephrase, Free Software such as operating systems, web servers, programming languages, and numerous other useful applications are already being used by the Church and its members. The whole idea of Zion is about working together to build every aspect of our community. Applications that serve a useful purpose are very important in this regard. In saying this I don't mean to demean any of the projects that are more directly related to the Church or its goals; I simply mean to point out that our vision should be wider than such a specific class of programs. Charles -- Ashes to ashes Forests to dust Keep Wisconsin green Or we'll All go bust Burma-Shave http://burma-shave.org/jingles/1949/ashes_to_ashes2 ___ Ldsoss mailing list Ldsoss@lists.ldsoss.org http://lists.ldsoss.org/mailman/listinfo/ldsoss
Re: [Ldsoss] new members
> You and others on the list may be interested to know that I just > began working at the More Good Foundation, a brand new non-profit > group that will do search engine optimization and internet marketing > for LDS websites. We are out to find and promote faithful, positive > LDS web sites, big or small. > > Our overall goal is to improve the Church's image on the web, > especially for non-members. We're not quite set up (we just moved > into our office Monday) but please feel free to email me > ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) if this sounds like something you'd > like to help with. Again, this could mean as little as 30 minutes a > week -- we'd like as many volunteers as are willing to help. And if > you have any opinions or comments, I'd be interested in those too. Others milage may vary in this, but I have found that one key component of getting a high Google PageRank with my websites is getting them listed in the Open Directory Project [1]. In fact, I found this to be so critical that I eventually applied to become an editor, and for similar reasons to those that you describe above, I ultimately became responsible for the LDS category. 1. http://dmoz.org/ The problem is, there are far too many sites and categories for me to keep up with, so there is a constant back-log of new sites to review. Perhaps someone from your organization (or anyone on the list, for that matter) would be interested in joining the ODP, and helping me list good LDS sites, which will increase their global net visibility. Charles -- He lit a match To check gas tank That's why They call him Skinless frank Burma-Shave http://burma-shave.org/jingles/1959/he_lit_a ___ Ldsoss mailing list Ldsoss@lists.ldsoss.org http://lists.ldsoss.org/mailman/listinfo/ldsoss
Re: [Ldsoss] new members
On Thu, 20 Oct 2005, Richard K. Miller wrote: On a similar note, I have been thinking how nice it would be to have a tagging system like del.icio.us for rating website content -- from "true, accurate, uplifting" to "disingenuous, misleading, pornographic." And one might build a Firefox extension/toolbar that would check the rating before showing the website (if it's available) and not display sites below the user's desired threshold. If I happen to find a pornographic or obscene site, I can tag it and save everyone else the trouble of ever finding it. Just came across this today that might fit the bill for something like this: http://mashable.com/2005/10/26/outfoxed-an-experiment-in-social-search/ -- Dan ___ Ldsoss mailing list Ldsoss@lists.ldsoss.org http://lists.ldsoss.org/mailman/listinfo/ldsoss
