We Need support for Emergency Preparedness Forum

[madeline_con]

I think 10 people have to agree on the mission statement. :shrug:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=3340303&mesg_id=3340597

[DS1]

1. I'd read it

Information can't hurt.

[silverweb]

2. Is there a protocol?

I've posted agreement in the thread. Is that all we have to do?

[madeline_con]

3. Yes....

One of the best things about DU Groups is that members have the ability to suggest new groups to the Administrators of Democratic Underground. If you wish to suggest a group, please follow this procedure:

1. Start one discussion thread in the forum of your choice to tell people about your idea for a DU Group.

2. In that thread, you must get responses from at least ten DU members who agree to be active participants in the suggested DU Group. All ten members to respond must have donor stars.

3. In that thread, members must agree on a proposed mission statement for the DU Group.

4. When enough members have signed on to join the group and have agreed on a proposed mission statement, one member must officially suggest the DU Group to a DU Administrator (Skinner, EarlG, or Elad), by sending an email. Please be sure to include a link to the thread where members have discussed the proposed Group.

5. The Administrators will consider the request and make a decision. The Administrators will either 1) Accept the Group as it is proposed, 2) Deny the Group outright, or 3) Ask for changes to the Group or its mission statement which would be necessary for its approval.

6. Once the suggested Group has been accepted by the Administrators, the Administrators will create a new DU Group in the "DU Groups" Category forum, and pin the mission statement of that Group to the top of that Group's forum.

If you are considering a DU Group on a controversial topic, the Administrators would appreciate if you contacted us before collecting your ten members, so we may discuss any sensitive issues. This courtesy will increase the chance that your Group is approved. Also, please be aware that proposed Groups that are redundant with existing DU Forums are unlikely to be approved.

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Skinner
EarlG
Elad

[silverweb]

4. Thanks.

Well, I'm definitely interested. Let's keep this thing kicked until everyone gets a chance to see it.

Maybe posting with a link in other forums that might have a peripheral interest would drum up some interest, too. I'm thinking maybe in Pets, Environment, Cooking, Hurricane Survivors, Frugal Living, and Gardening...?

[ColbertWatcher]

5. Agreed. kick. n/t

[laylah]

6. k'nr

[laruemtt]

7. i'm also interested. n/t

[dysfunctional press]

8. why do we need yet another dungeon for the mods to dump posts into?

but then again, it might be nice to have a place where the tin-foil hat crowd can hang out.

[Snarkturian Clone]

10. They already have the 911 forum.

Aka Dummy Dungeon!

[trof]

9. Me too.

[silverweb]

11. Any further action on this?

Kicking for an update.... :kick: