Formal v Informal structure

[Cary Bielenberg]

Question before we reinvent the wheel, does anyone know what other loco's are doing around the world?

Cary


bwright <bwright.au at gmail.com> wrote ..
> 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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