Re: Written proposal - name our current facility "Appleton Makerspace"

[Mark Finn]

I am in favor of the name, and would sponsor if there isn't a large outcry soon.

Would the whole sign include more? Such as:
DHMN.net
Appleton Makerspace
Community workshop -- create, inspire, share.

Note that I can't mess with the font here, but "Appleton makerspace" would be the most prominent piece.

On Apr 16, 2013 1:38 PM, "Ross Larson" <zo0...@gmail.com> wrote:

DHMN Board members,

I move that the current DHMN facility located on Morrison Avenue near College Avenue in Appleton hereby be called "Appleton Makerspace".  The idea was put forth by Alex Hunt on the Trello boards.

Reasoning:

"Keep it simple. It conveys location and removes the mis-represented "hacker". And no, "DHMN" does not need to be in the name - it just clutters things up."

Let me know if you're willing to sponsor this name, or if you wanted to wait for more brainstorming or voting.  I'm OK with it either way, but it seems like a good idea to have a name before HarmonyCon III, and our bylaws require three days notice on the mailing list before a vote is considered.

Thanks!

Ross

[Ross Larson]

As long as Appleton Makerspace is big, and everything else is secondary, that's fine with me.  However, the whole sign thing is probably whole new proposal.  Darn parlimentary procedure........

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[Mark Finn]

That was my thought.  Dhmn.net and the description and slogan would be small, but there to provide context and a URL for those that aren't quite sure what we are.

The sign is so long I think we could make it fit nicely.

[Bob Waldron]

Since there's discussion on motions, I'd like to suggest that having DHMN in the name and on the sign does not clutter things up and move to amend the name to be DHMN Appleton Makerspace. DHMN is the name of the group meeting in and managing the makerspace, I think. This, of course, like the original motion, would need a second for either of them to be voted on.

[Karl P. Niemuth II]

I think DHMN could be withheld from the sign and put in an artistic wall treatment or kinetic art

[Ed Krejcie]

I second the motion. Perhaps I'm thirding the motion. I also agree with the friendly addendum recommended by Mark. I believe that including our roots including the DHMN moniker is important to hold on to, especially in the way of signs advertising materials and business cards.
Ed.

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[Jason Kuehl]

I agree.

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[Mike Putnam]

Appleton Makerspace - A community workshop brought to you by DHMN.net

[Alex Hunt]

That's nice, Mike.  I like it.

Alex

On Apr 17, 2013 1:10 PM, "Mike Putnam" <mi...@theputnams.net> wrote:

Appleton Makerspace - A community workshop brought to you by DHMN.net

[Bob Waldron]

+! on Ed and Jason's comments

[Kristin]

Definitely like it. It gives a place they can go to find out more, but at the same time emphasizes the maker aspect. My concern is that having DHMN as the prominent aspect instead of Makerspace will be offputting to people that may wonder what the big deal is about a makerspace but have preconcevied ideas about a name like DHMN or the hacking aspect of making.