Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Re: [papercreters] Re: Papercrete Building Code Laboratory - Wordpress Site

I have apologized offlist to Chris for jumping in too enthusiastically.  Mea culpa.
 
ElfN
 
----- Original Message -----
From: slurryguy
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 10:06 AM
Subject: [papercreters] Re: Papercrete Building Code Laboratory - Wordpress Site

I really like Chris' enthusiasm. Don't let anyone slow you down
Chris. Take charge and let's hit the ground running.

I like Nori's idea too. Let's work together gang.

--- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, "Chris Portell" <chris@...>
wrote:
>
> okay...I thought that is what was going on, fairly new to
wordpress, but i thought that is what I was doing?.....Elf take over
the setup if need be, I just need to be able to post and look at the
other data.....don't really have a preference as to where it is
located....just figure it was 50 more Megabytes of free space :)
>
> You are a bit more expereinced so please take the wheel here, as I
am rambling around in the ditch.
> Chris
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: ElfNori
> To: papercreters@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 10:46 AM
> Subject: Re: [papercreters] Papercrete Building Code Laboratory -
Wordpress Site
>
>
>
> NO!! NO!! We set up wordpress, then add the people who are
contributing to the code discussion as users to that setup!
>
> And let's stick it right on the papercreters.net or org or
whatever we already own. We don't need it on the wordpress site.
>
> ElfN
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Chris Portell
> To: papercreters@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 9:02 AM
> Subject: [papercreters] Papercrete Building Code Laboratory -
Wordpress Site
>
>
>
> Dug around on wordpress, and was fairly impressed. I think it
will serve our purpose fairly well. Now in preperation of the "live"
date, when we switch this particular discussion from here to there I
need all who are interested in this project to sign up for a user
account at http://wordpress.com/signup
>
> Once we determine who, and when, then the place is going to be:
> http://papercreters.wordpress.com
> but all interested in contributing will need a user account in
order to publish. I have tried to keep it as low impact as possible
in considerations of dial-up users. We can make modifications to
the format as needed.
>
> More to follow.
> I am soooo excited!
> Chris Portell
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: slurryguy
> To: papercreters@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 10:04 AM
> Subject: [papercreters] Re: Papercrete Building Code
Nomination
>
>
> I agree that we need some sort of online document system.
Ideally no
> documents get stored on anyone's hard drive.
>
> Having never used WordPress I'm off to learn more about it.
Since
> Chris is leading the writing effort, he certainly needs to be
> comfortable with whatever system gets used.
>
> I think wikipedia also has some kind of group document
generation
> system that isn't really part of the encyclopedia. I've never
used
> it.
>
> Is there a Google App that would do the job? Dunno.
>
> I don't really care exactly what gets used, as long as we can
get the
> job done.
>
> For starters (first few days anyway), let's go ahead an post
about
> this project here in the Papercreters list. It will help
people
> learn about what we're doing and give them a chance to offer
their
> assistance. Once we have things started, we'll move it off to
> another list as needed.
>
> I really want to encourage this to be a very open process.
Anyone
> wanting to have input into the code proposal should get the
chance to
> speak their mind. Of course, those that are helping will be
better
> informed and have better opportunities to have their opinions
and
> ideas incorporated. (what better reason to offer your help)
>
> --- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, "ElfNori" <elf@> wrote:
> >
> > One more thing . . . I'd like to suggest setting up a
WordPress
> site so the work in progress can be posted by those actively
working
> on the code and commented on by those of us interested. I
don't
> think the general pc list is the right place for this work.
Posting
> the end result to the list makes sense, just not all the
grunt work
> and prep in getting the code built.
> >
> > ElfN
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Chris Portell
> > To: papercreters@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 6:56 AM
> > Subject: Re: [papercreters] Re: Papercrete Building Code
> Nomination
> >
> >
> >
> > I about fell out of my chair, then a wave of energy came
over me
> that resounded the truth of everything you just said. It has
been the
> dream that has added fuel to my endeavors from the start.
> >
> > Where to start? We need ElfNori's organizational skills to
> start. Slurryguys technical input as always, and Ernies out
the box
> ways of tackling roadblocks. In fact we need everyone. Call
to arms
> folks.
> >
> > Some basics:
> > Sample Building codes of various materials.
> > Outline of the process.
> > Breakdown of teams.
> > More recipe posts.
> > Geological Engineer's Analysis or similar data.
> >
> > I am so appreciative of this offer. I hope everyone will
reap the
> benefit of what we are about to accomplish.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > Chris Portell
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: slurryguy
> > To: papercreters@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 6:54 AM
> > Subject: [papercreters] Re: Papercrete Building Code
Nomination
> >
> >
> > Thanks Ernie!
> >
> > Good man.
> >
> > --- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, "Ernie Phelps"
<eepjr24@>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > --- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, Jay Hawk
<slurryguy@>
> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Who here is willing to help Chris? Who will step up and
> make
> > this
> > > work?
> > > >
> > > > slurryguy <--------one volunteer willing to help
> > >
> > > Ernie Phelps.
> > >
> > > I am willing to help. I am decent with research, juggling
and
> > > organizing numbers, charts, and I can find stuff on the
web
> pretty
> > > well (MSDS, case studies of similar materials,
definitions,
> etc).
> > >
> > > Let me know how I can help.
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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