Leader

[Xizor]

Admin Rights - I believe we did decide that.

Name - I would think that "Manager" would imply the same thing as "Coordinator" but also give the finality in the situations where my authority would reach that we desire. I don't really have my heart set on any particular name, though.

I appreciate that you all are trusting me with this responsibility, and I will do my best not to let NIWA down. As of right now, I'm having to write this on a university library computer, as my computer's been in for repair since Saturday. (For those of you who have talked with me on Skype these last few weeks, you know my internet has been shoddy - I've taken my computer in to get the Ethernet port fixed so I can stop relying on the horribad university wireless network.)

I have been checking things on my phone, but this seemed to necessitate a more lengthy reply that would be torturous on my phone. Again, thank you guys for trusting me, and also thank you for the congratulations haha. I am always open to suggestions, and will do everything I can to help make NIWA better. I don't think much will really change with what I do around here - I'll just be doing more, now.

[Walkazo]

what is his title? NIWA Chair? CEO?

I was thinking "Coordinator", seems less officious and ruler-ish, and closer to what he'll actually be doing

I agree, and I feel "Manager" has the same problem as "Chair" or "CEO": it sounds more like something you'd find in a business: store manager, floor manager, etc. On the other hand, "Coordinator" sounds a bit more informal: they coordinate the rest of us, but it's not like they're signing our paychecks or can fire us.

To use an example, at the bird research station I volunteer at, my boss's title is actually "Coordinator": there's no question that she's got the final say in every decision we make, but she also doesn't pay us for our hard work and obedience. Seeing as this is all voluntary as well, I feel it's more similar to the bird research station's set-up, as opposed to the businesses my parents work at (they've both got Managers overseeing them).


(Also, congrats, Xizor.)

[Malake256]

Coordinator.

[6:21:26 PM] Justin: Coordinator.
[6:21:27 PM] Justin: Done.
[6:21:32 PM] Justin: Let's get on with life.

well said.

[Xizor]

Sounds like a plan. Coordinator it is.

Now do we plan to make this something internally Staff-only, or are we going to notify the rest of NIWA? Will it be something you find out after you join, or will you know ahead of time that this position exists and who occupies it?

[tacopill]

I say we make it external, this way we start to grow as an organization, give a (virtual) face to the  organization,  help make decisions of the staff public, etc.

There's no need to force everyone to recognize you, but i don't want the to be too big of a separation between how things work for the general-level NIWA and how things work on the staff-level, increasing the learning curve for new staff members.

[Xizor]

That's what I was thinking.

[Adam]

Yeah, I think this should be an externally visible position. That way, we can actually have a NIWA-specific contact person on the Contact page, which, as Tacopill toints out, gives a better impression of NIWA as an organization.

[Xizor]

I can't change stuff on the Hub, so someone else will need to take care of that.

[Adam]

Which email address do you want on there? Or maybe we should create [email protected]? 

[tacopill]

Which email address do you want on there? Or maybe we should create [email protected]? 

I like that one. Also, i noticed:

Sounds like a plan. Coordinator it is.

Xizor's first decision in the position is his title. Don't know about the rest of you, but i found that hilariously ironic. 

[Xizor]

I did it on purpose. :p

Also, would it be like a Webmail or an email forward? Cause if it's just a forward, you can use my regular email address [email protected]. If it's Webmail, though, like POP s***, then that'd be cool. It'd help keep important NIWA s*** separate from LoZ.com and Facebook stuff.

[Adam]

I was just gonna do a forward, but if you'd prefer webmail that's fine with me (as long as nobody else has an issue; I know domain-based emails can sometimes be a contentious issue...)

I've sent you the login details 

[Xizor]

I guess you changed your mind between this post and sending it? lol

[Mandi]

I know I'm late for the party, but congrats, Xizor! 

[Xizor]

Hahaha, thanks.

[Xizor]

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