On first glance, Biznik looks very cool. I would recommend that Hidden Techers also join Linked In and invite each other to their respective networks. If anyone is currently on Linked In and would like to send me an invite, feel free. Linked In can be useful for referrals and business leads. Jeff ------------------------------------ Jeff Rutherford Media Relations, LLC Jeff Rutherford jeff at jeffrutherford.com 50 Delabarre Avenue Conway, MA 01341 tel: 413 369 4128 fax: 909 752 4363 mobile: 413 475 0087 AIM: JeffreyRutherfrd Skype ID:JeffRutherford ------------------------------------ -----Original Message----- From: hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net [mailto:hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net] On Behalf Of Chris Duncan, GISmatters Sent: Friday, January 05, 2007 1:06 PM To: 'Hidden Tech Discussion List' Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] biznik ** The author of this post was a Good Dobee. ** You too can help the group ** Fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area. ** If you did, we all thank you. Just to echo and amplify what I think (IMHO) are the key points from this thread: * defining/imagining/planning HT as an organization needs to PRECEDE revising/replacing its web design * the one thing I'd say there's consensus on is the need to reach consensus (or at least agreement) on which of many possible things HT is going to be * it's good to know that I'm not alone in my sense that it's not always clear what the opportunities are for shaping HT - I hope the upcoming "introspection" is well organized and well advertised to get maximum input I'll just add that some of the mentioned possibilities for HT would greatly lessen its value to me and my contributions to it (admittedly minimal to date). Since I have found a number of great benefits to my involvement with HT (and believe that in small ways I've also been of benefit to HT or some of its members), I am very interested in being involved in any discussions of future directions to try to preserve and enhance what I think are its most important and unique qualities, so I hope that such opportunities are substantive and inclusive. Cheers, Chris -- NOTE NEW STREET ADDRESS AS OF 1-DEC-2006 -- Chris Duncan, Ph.D. President GISmatters duncan at GISmatters.com http://www.gismatters.com/ 1 Tuckerman Ln Amherst, MA 01002 Tel: 413-549-2052 Fax: 508-637-2557 _______________________________________________ Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members page on the Hidden Tech Web site. http://www.hidden-tech.net/members