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Michael Charno
Apr 7, 2011, 10:30:12 AM4/7/11
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Hello everyone,
Thanks for joining the group, I'm hoping everyone will find it helpful and useful. The idea of the group is to provide developers working with the DataCite API a forum to share information, provide assistance, and discuss related topics with each other. There is also a more general Users group that will provide a forum for general DataCite discussion, so the plan/hope is that this group will address the more technical elements of the DataCite project.
It should also be reiterated that this group is community driven and is not directly controlled by DataCite. Members of DataCite will be actively involved in this group, but it is ultimately us, the community, that will control this group. The content from this group will be open to anyone, but membership lists and posting will be limited to group members.
I was also asked to lay out some guidelines for this group so that the discussion stays productive. These have been extensively borrowed from another group I'm a member of (Antiquist) and basically boils down to "Don't be a jerk". You can see the original Antiquist discussion guidelines at:
I think that pretty much sums everything up, so happy posting!
Cheers,
michael
Thanks for joining the group, I'm hoping everyone will find it helpful and useful. The idea of the group is to provide developers working with the DataCite API a forum to share information, provide assistance, and discuss related topics with each other. There is also a more general Users group that will provide a forum for general DataCite discussion, so the plan/hope is that this group will address the more technical elements of the DataCite project.
It should also be reiterated that this group is community driven and is not directly controlled by DataCite. Members of DataCite will be actively involved in this group, but it is ultimately us, the community, that will control this group. The content from this group will be open to anyone, but membership lists and posting will be limited to group members.
I was also asked to lay out some guidelines for this group so that the discussion stays productive. These have been extensively borrowed from another group I'm a member of (Antiquist) and basically boils down to "Don't be a jerk". You can see the original Antiquist discussion guidelines at:
http://groups.google.com/group/antiquist/web/antiquist-discussion-guidelines?hl=enThe two key points in that document, utility and civility, are two principles that I think this group should follow as well. We don't want to limit topics for discussion on this group, but in the interest of minimising spam please ensure the content of your message is relevant to developers working with the DataCite API. With regards to utility:
- Do not use someone else's question as an opportunity to bang your own drum. Answer it directly and to the best of your ability, then leave them to decide whether it helps them.
- Make a point only once in a given discussion. Repeating it provides no new information, will not convince the unconvinced, and only creates more email for others to wade through.
- There is absolutely no room for disparaging commentary about other groups or individuals. This rule will be strictly enforced.
- Even if you disagree with someone's comment, it is still important to acknowledge that they have taken the time and effort to respond and their opinion should be respected.
I think that pretty much sums everything up, so happy posting!
Cheers,
michael
Gudmundur A. Thorisson
Apr 7, 2011, 10:43:30 AM4/7/11
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Excellent. Good work setting this up, Michael. Look forward to working with you all!
PS my slides from the Monday workshop are accessible via Slideshare:
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edzuk
Apr 7, 2011, 12:00:21 PM4/7/11
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Thanks a lot for setting up this group Michael!
On behalf of DataCite dev team just wanted to let you guys know we are
going to be pretty active here especially in topics like: help/support
for DataCite APIs, consulting requirements for APIs, announcing
changes, new versions etc.
I'd like to stress that this is community group so please don't wait
for us if you see a fellow user has a problem and you know the answer.
We are very small team, well... you get the picture.
Ed
On Apr 7, 3:30 pm, Michael Charno <mcha...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> Thanks for joining the group, I'm hoping everyone will find it helpful
> and useful. The idea of the group is to provide developers working with
> the DataCite API a forum to share information, provide assistance, and
> discuss related topics with each other. There is also a more general
> Users group that will provide a forum for general DataCite discussion,
> so the plan/hope is that this group will address the more technical
> elements of the DataCite project.
>
> It should also be reiterated that this group is community driven and is
> not directly controlled by DataCite. Members of DataCite will be
> actively involved in this group, but it is ultimately us, the community,
> that will control this group. The content from this group will be open
> to anyone, but membership lists and posting will be limited to group
> members.
>
> I was also asked to lay out some guidelines for this group so that the
> discussion stays productive. These have been extensively borrowed from
> another group I'm a member of (Antiquist) and basically boils down to
> "Don't be a jerk". You can see the original Antiquist discussion
> guidelines at:
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/antiquist/web/antiquist-discussion-gui...
On behalf of DataCite dev team just wanted to let you guys know we are
going to be pretty active here especially in topics like: help/support
for DataCite APIs, consulting requirements for APIs, announcing
changes, new versions etc.
I'd like to stress that this is community group so please don't wait
for us if you see a fellow user has a problem and you know the answer.
We are very small team, well... you get the picture.
Ed
On Apr 7, 3:30 pm, Michael Charno <mcha...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> Thanks for joining the group, I'm hoping everyone will find it helpful
> and useful. The idea of the group is to provide developers working with
> the DataCite API a forum to share information, provide assistance, and
> discuss related topics with each other. There is also a more general
> Users group that will provide a forum for general DataCite discussion,
> so the plan/hope is that this group will address the more technical
> elements of the DataCite project.
>
> It should also be reiterated that this group is community driven and is
> not directly controlled by DataCite. Members of DataCite will be
> actively involved in this group, but it is ultimately us, the community,
> that will control this group. The content from this group will be open
> to anyone, but membership lists and posting will be limited to group
> members.
>
> I was also asked to lay out some guidelines for this group so that the
> discussion stays productive. These have been extensively borrowed from
> another group I'm a member of (Antiquist) and basically boils down to
> "Don't be a jerk". You can see the original Antiquist discussion
> guidelines at:
>
>
> The two key points in that document, utility and civility, are two
> principles that I think this group should follow as well. We don't want
> to limit topics for discussion on this group, but in the interest of
> minimising spam please ensure the content of your message is relevant to
> developers working with the DataCite API. With regards to utility:
>
> * Do not use someone else's question as an opportunity to bang your
> The two key points in that document, utility and civility, are two
> principles that I think this group should follow as well. We don't want
> to limit topics for discussion on this group, but in the interest of
> minimising spam please ensure the content of your message is relevant to
> developers working with the DataCite API. With regards to utility:
>
> own drum. Answer it directly and to the best of your ability, then
> leave them to decide whether it helps them.
> * Make a point only once in a given discussion. Repeating it
> leave them to decide whether it helps them.
> provides no new information, will not convince the unconvinced,
> and only creates more email for others to wade through.
>
> As for the point of civility, don't be a jerk. We will all disagree and
> have opinions but we'd like this group to be welcoming, so please remain
> civil during discussions. Therefore:
>
> * There is absolutely no room for disparaging commentary about other
> and only creates more email for others to wade through.
>
> As for the point of civility, don't be a jerk. We will all disagree and
> have opinions but we'd like this group to be welcoming, so please remain
> civil during discussions. Therefore:
>
> groups or individuals. This rule will be strictly enforced.
> * Even if you disagree with someone's comment, it is still important
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