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Posted: 14 Oct 2009 03:15 PM PDT I could not delete my posts still. Forum category: Hidden / Per page discussions Forum thread: Suggestions |
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Posted: 14 Oct 2009 03:14 PM PDT Wayne, it gives error that only administrator or few moderators can upload files. Forum category: General / Bugs, Errors & Broken Links Forum thread: Outages / How to report problems accessing the site |
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Posted: 13 Oct 2009 06:07 PM PDT Hi Ashish, Darron. I think that there are a few things that make it hard to get a wiki up & running.
Having said all that, I think that in 5 or 10 years time, collaboration in the work place using wikis and other collaboration software will become the norm, and that if we keep chipping away here, and on our Council systems, and elsewhere we will eventually succeed in winning more people over to the wiki concept. Forum category: General / General Forum thread: Council Wikis |
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Re: Home page - purpose, scope, hierarchy of information Posted: 15 Oct 2009 03:25 PM PDT Wayne, good to see new format of "About" page. Many thanks. To some degree, I agree that the kind of information should stay in "About" page. However, how many clicks do site receive on "about" page versus "home" page?. If prospective information seeker/collaborator is visiting our site/page, it should be somewhat attractive (Our target should be first make it easy for that person to know, what she can find here, once she finds useful information, hopefully she will contribute. It is more of take and give (rather than give and take) We also need to ensure, the purpose of the site is information and knowledge share from working professionals on projects/issues/risks on top of basic information. We should encourage to put more emphasis (as it is currently) on "how to do it", "working examples". One of the other desirable aspect of our site should be (would be of interest to Consultants and LG officers alike) is kind of audited page of skills matrix, who can help in what area. A brief profile or short CV can help. Also, need for what are we working on currently? for next 6 months or over few years, which can lead to joint projects or working through with some what similar challenges. For example, few of my current project involves in Risk Management, Business Continuity, Resource Planning and development of Asset Management Plan is coming up. Where applicable, I am hoping to form face to face forums to add on the good work already done on web environment. I would see the site as basic Environmental Scanning exercise (for general information) plus providing a base/stepping stone to formal/informal working group establishment. |
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Re: Home page - purpose, scope, hierarchy of information Posted: 15 Oct 2009 01:34 AM PDT Ashish, I thought about this a bit more and I think the About page, which is already linked to in the top menu and therefore available on every page, might be a good place for the type of information you would like to see somewhere. |
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Re: Home page - purpose, scope, hierarchy of information Posted: 14 Oct 2009 07:11 PM PDT Hi Ashish, If you like you can add the headers to the home page yourself, and feel free to make a few suggestions about what the purpose & scope, etc, of the site should be. I want the site to be one that everyone in Local Government feels they have a stake in. You making changes to the main page of your own accord, will be a very good thing, because it will mean others are less likely see it as just my site. |
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Posted: 14 Oct 2009 07:02 PM PDT Hi all, I just got access to Google Wave yesterday, and I have a couple of invites spare, if anyone is interested. Forum category: Information Technology / Information Technology Forum thread: Google Wave |
Posted: 14 Oct 2009 06:56 PM PDT Hi Ashish, you still haven't signed up to be a member of the site. http://www.lgam.info/system:join Click on the link above & enter "lgam" into the box, and you should be able to upload files. |
Forum category: General / Bugs, Errors & Broken Links Forum thread: Outages / How to report problems accessing the site |
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Re: Home page - purpose, scope, hierarchy of information Posted: 14 Oct 2009 05:32 PM PDT Wayne, Can I request you to please consider to put following headers on home page e.g. purpose, scope, exclusions and hierarchy of information (through flow chart linking to major pages). I agree there are 1900+ pages but they are not that much user-friendly/adequately structured (or I cant feel - being a newcomer). As may be the fundamental of wiki (not to have governance) but, I felt the need for bit of additional structure and governance). Regards, |
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Posted: 16 Oct 2009 04:40 AM PDT Done, I think it might take a few days before it works its way through the system though. When you get it I have started a wave here - https://wave.google.com/wave/#restored:wave:googlewave.com!w%252BP_9KFo2oB |
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Posted: 16 Oct 2009 02:46 AM PDT Pl invite me. moc.liamg|ghsihsahahs#moc.liamg|ghsihsahahs |
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Posted: 15 Oct 2009 10:51 PM PDT Thanks for clarification. Cheers, |
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Posted: 15 Oct 2009 08:33 PM PDT Hi Ashish, none of the Google Maps on the site are Screen Dumps. They are all live links and contain a terms of use link in the bottom right hand corner of the map. Google Maps expressly encourages users to add links to their websites, and I suspect that they will be very pleased to have so many of their maps on the site. |
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Posted: 15 Oct 2009 08:06 PM PDT You might have observed that I have removed "Google image" of Gold Coast City Council area. I admit that it would be rare to put finger on anyone on copyright issues on wiki (as might not be possible to track who changed what?) My opinion is we can not use screenshot from Google Maps (or other copyright maps) unless otherwise, we have permission to use them. |
Posted: 15 Oct 2009 07:30 PM PDT Thanks Bruce, What I mean by, "face to face" forum to cover a informal/formal working group or regular meetings held to share knowledge/information (not so formal as conferences). Face to face (may also includes one to one by phone/video conference/web conference/email chat/ email), who might help or direct in relevant area of expertise for the given issue/agenda. I should have used word "Live" collaboration through meetings/working group or web facilities. What I could not find from wiki is, all basic information is good, but what if I really need expert in X, Y or Z area with my specific question? |
Posted: 15 Oct 2009 06:38 PM PDT Hi Ashish |
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Posted: 17 Oct 2009 03:37 PM PDT I have just created a new page about Open Collaborative Design, which is a concept I believe could radically change the way Local Government functions, and make it incredibly more efficient. Please read the AdCiv.org AdCiv.org article referenced at the bottom of the page. It eloquently sums up a lot of the things that made me want to create this site. Forum category: General / News Forum thread: Open Collaborative Design |
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Posted: 18 Oct 2009 05:44 PM PDT Ashish, Wayne |
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Re: Six Sigma In Local Government Posted: 18 Oct 2009 04:30 PM PDT No worries, Ashish. The wikitext takes a little practice, but I'm sure you will catch on quickly, and the icons above the edit box make life easier too. Six Sigma In Local GovernmentIf you like put a sub-heading in the article called Six Sigma In Local Government, like I have done above (3 pluses before any text will make it into a sub-heading). |
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Posted: 18 Oct 2009 03:17 PM PDT Hi Wayne, Thanks for editing page for six sigma (and make it looking better, I am still learning putting hyperlinks (rather than copy and paste) etc in Wiki I was inclined to be more specific to local government (how it applies and how it is used, how it can be used) rather than mere what Six Sigma is? in context of manufacturing industry. Thats why I called it "Six Sigma in Local Government". Regards, |
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Posted: 18 Oct 2009 07:26 PM PDT Wayne, you are most welcome. In reality, many thanks to you to lead, manage and provide such a platform for all of us to share, learn and grow. I see it as a medium to contribute and gain. I am glad to find you and other like minded professionals here!!!. |
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Posted: 21 Oct 2009 08:50 PM PDT I thought a map showing where the contributors to this site come from might be of interest, I haven't quite finished plotting everyone's location just yet, but it is starting to take shape. Click here for a larger version of the map. |
Forum thread: User Map
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Posted: 22 Oct 2009 10:23 PM PDT Thanks Darron. Yes, I hope it will generate some enthusiasm. It is a very good way of highlighting the fact that people form all over have contributed to the site. I think I will transfer it to the front page permanently after it drops out of the news section. |
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Posted: 22 Oct 2009 06:24 PM PDT Hey Wayne, great initiative. |