Formal v Informal structure

[bwright]

I prefer the idea of an informal structure as  Norm, VK3XCI mentioned
it seems to fit the online community better than a rigid formal
structure and I don't see how you could really argue that a formal
structure is more inclusive than exclusive. One of the best things
about an informal structure is that it is easy to join and participate
but with that we have some issues surrounding organisation and getting
things done. I believe Michael was referring to the red tape that some
members may have suffered from when, "the ship sank" and in this
regard perhaps we need a more open system for wiki editing with
moderation instead of just having a bottle neck in a selected number
of wiki editors. I see a formal structure only adding to the red tape.
It is good we are discussing this and we can talk about it but I think
we are overlapping here when this should really have been a reply to
the Leadership Structure post. Cheers.

On May 18, 10:25 pm, Michael Chesterton <che... at chesterton.id.au>
wrote:
> On 18/05/2010, at 9:55 PM, Norm, VK3XCI wrote:
>
> > 2. Informal Structure, just like we have at present. (A meritocracy. Nice, I
> > like the word). This usually happens when a bunch of like minded people get
> > together and "appoint" from there numbers, suitable people do do the required
> > jobs. Notice there is no mention of (formal) positions. Such a group is often
> > called a steering committee and generally presages the formation of a larger,
> > more formal group. But not always. Given good faith it is a workable model in
> > it's own right.
>
> This is what was in place when the ship sank, the trouble being good people
> that wanted to help were turned away. No one new were able to learn the
> ropes and filter to the top.
>
> Now we have a situation where we are very reliant on a very pointy top.
>
> I noticed the following happening.
>
> person A asked a general question that not many people knew the answer to.
> person B indicated she knew the answer.
> person A asked person B if they would mind updating the wiki so everyone
> could benefit.
> person B replied we have 20 wiki editors.
>
> Knowledge is power.
>
> > Okay, enough from the Greybeard.  There's my hat in the ring, let's see how many
> > bullet holes it gets :)
>
> No bullets were fired, I'm pro change, how that happens I don't particularly mind.
>
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