Posted for "Tom & Beth Sullivan"
<toms1@chartermi.net>:
> Marv,
>
> I've been with you since the late 90's too, so would only be appropriate to
>be
a founder as well.
>
> I assume you will let us know when you are ready to start.
>
> Tom Sullivan
[We are working
feverishly on getting the new site setup and ready for prime time. Needless to say, this is not the kind of thing that happens at the snap of
one's fingers, as it's a complete change in format that demands planning, implementation and testing, and we want it to be right so the changeover
goes as smoothly as possible. Once we've got the basics in place we'll be asking for volunteers from our Founders pool to assist with testing
and to provide additional input regarding organization in an attempt to make finding what you're after more intuitive and productive. Amazingly, there
are in excess of 80,000 messages in the LML archives, and we obviously won't be able to reassign them all to their appropriate locations on the forum
at once, but once the site is active we'll have them all available and hopefully, with the help of the membership, we'll come up with a way to get
most of them into some semblance of order over some reasonable timespan.
So... until then the LML is going to continue operating as it always
has and we'll let everyone know when the time is right to fling wide the doors of our new home and move over to the next generation of the LML.
<marv> ]
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>From: Jim Scales
> To:
Lancair Mailing List
> Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 3:10 PM
> Subject: Re: [LML] The next level
>
>
>
Marv,
>
>
> I have participated in/on LML since before my plane was flown in 1999. Great
>resource with tremendous benefit.
I apologize for not supporting you the way
>I should have in the past. Unfortunately time gets away and some things don't
>get the
attention they deserve.
>
>
> I would like to be one of the founders you described for the "Next Level"
>phase.
>
>
> Please let me know how/where to send the donation. And thanks again for what
>you have done and what you and others intend to
do in the future.
>
>
> What a great community!
>
>
> Jim Scales
> Angels Playmate
>
N98AF
>
> On Dec 16, 2013, at 9:00 PM, <marv@lancair.net> wrote:
>
>
> Dear
LML'ers:
>
>
> I'm a little late getting this out but the recent talk about supporting the
>list
coincides with my plans to improve the way we communicate so I wanted to
>let you know what is underway.
>
>
> First, let me thank all of you who have supported the LML, other owners and
>prospective owners for so many
years. It is gratifying to have such a giving
>community of people who are willing to share their talents with the many
>Lancair folks around the world.
>
>
> Second, this list is many years old, filled with words of wisdom and
ideas
>and history that needs to be protected and accessible for future users.
> Technology has made advances such that pictures, video,
PDFs and memory
>limits are not what they were 10 years ago and "mailing lists" are almost
>extinct, replaced by blogs and software that
allows a higher degree of
>interaction, detail and information sharing. I am adopting new technology in
>my
business. I see new turbines, new avionics and the products are all more
>capable and user friendly than what I was working with way
back when LML was
>born. It is time to move the LML forward and, with the continued prodding
>and support of members, I have
a plan that I hope all of you will support.
>
>
> To accomplish the transformation will require support from a number
of
>people and many have already indicated support through private discussions.
> The LML has typically required my
attention to each message and it is now
>time for me to acknowledge that a better system for users can be implemented
>with the help of
the community, leaving me to enjoy the LML and use the extra
>time for my personal and business life.
>
>
> The
plan is to create an LLC where the assets of LML will be placed. The
>bylaws will keep it true to the LML mission and allow it to
grow in a way
>that I believe is best for all LML'ers. I will be looking for Founders to
>provide funding of US$100 each to
get things underway. I will ask for a few
>people to volunteer time to share the duties of moderating content so I can
>free
up some of my time and keep things moving no matter where I am. My
>intent is allow LML to grow, to have longevity and to cover its
own costs
>going forward.
>
>
> What will it look like? I have decided to use a
forum-based web presence
>to permit a fast response and much more content and detail. We rely on
>visuals today to share a
large portion of our work and the site will
>accommodate that. I want to improve searches, preserve our historical
>messages, allow digests to people who want an email of "what's happening" and
>much more. I will also allow a modest amount
of advertising. It will not be
>the in-your-face Google-style ads that target individuals, but it will be
>specific to
Lancairs, aircraft and the things we use and need every day and
>they will be helpful and peripheral -- not distracting or
intrusive. This
>change will support the LML in a fair manner. It will expose owners to many
>new products and it
gives suppliers a way to support our group. I want
>suppliers who support the LML to have an opportunity to discuss their
>products and provide direct support to owners. I also want the site to show
>all the wonderful Lancair projects and let
people see these examples so that
>our efforts can be viewed and serve to motivate future builders.
>
>
> Changes are underway and it will take time. But, I want you to comment on
>the changes, ask questions, volunteer
to fill a position or suggest features
>we don't have. I'm convinced we can benefit from upgrading our site and I
>know it needs to be done. I want it to be painless and enjoyable for
>everyone and I hope I have your support going
forward. Again, thank you for
>trusting me with your time and materials--I hope LML will be better than
>ever.
>
>
> <Marv>
>
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