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| DATE | 2003-07-16 |
| FROM | Michael Richardson
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| SUBJECT | Subject: [hangout] 7 points to consider about the Update on Handbook
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7 Points to consider. Look for * followed by number.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ruben Safir [mailto:ruben-at-mrbrklyn.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 11:14 PM
> To: hangout-at-nylxs.com
> Subject: [hangout] Update on Handbook
>
>
>What is this document:
>
> This is the handbook for NYLXS Members. In this document new members
> will find the basic outline of what NYLXS is, what the roll is for its
> members, and the rights and responsibilites which members have in the
> relationship to NYLXS and and the general Free Software community.
>
> If your reading this document, it means that you've taken an important
> first step in your development as a good citizen of the Free Software
> community and the world at large. It means that you've paid your NYLXS
> dues, and have made a commitment to improving in a meaningful fashion
> your future, and the future of others. Let me be the first person to
> stand up, shake your hand, and welcome to to NYLXS. Your contribution
> is apreciated.
>
> Our generation has been lucky enough to have been born at one of the
> critical junctions in human history when the decisions we make today,
> and the technology which we are developing will alter pernamently the
> fabric of our reality as a society and a civilization. With the
> explosive growth of digital information, we have in our grasp today the
> ability break long standing barriers to individual and social progress
> through the wide spread of inexpenssive information and
> communications. Computer technology has lowered to barrier of entry
> for nearly every individual on the planet to become a full participant
> in the global economy and are responsible members of the world
> community.
> The very shape of human psycology and cultural reference is making a
> massive shift do to the availablilty of inexpenssive digital
> communications. This event has only taken place two other times in
> human civilization. The first time mankind was on such a threshold was
> with the invention of the written word. Prior to the invention of
> writing, mankind existed as an undomesticated, wild species. Early
> examples of prehistoric art and tools shows a fundementally different
> species from the perspective of social fabric and individual thought.
> Primitive cave art shares a free flow of form, without structure,
> horizon lines or sufficticated organizations. The naturalistic styles
> of these prehistoric civilizations, such as they represent a
> civilization, are relatively devoid of abstract symbolism to the degree
> of post writing civilization. In fact, writing itself was a great leap
> in abstraction from pictorials and pictureglyphs of prehistoric man.
>
> After the invention of writing, the change in civilization was sudden,
> and dramatic. It reflects a new human species where the accumulation
> of knowledge and the ability to create and work in the abstraction of
> written language allowed for the not only a completely different
> fundemental thinking process for the human species, but also allowed
> for organization of society along classes of power and wealth.
*1. The above reads like the Weathermen's Manifesto.
>There is no way to think about conquering your neighbor over the hill if
you
> don't have the written word to record and coney accounts of their
> assets and advantages, to communicate remotely with your allies and
> enemies, and without a means to construct a governing administration
> over a wide geographical area.
*2. Incorrect look at the Zulu Nation, The Native American Nations. Before
written history and records, Oral history and runners (messages) were how
nations were governed.
> Obviously, those with the ability and resources to become educated in
> writing could standardize their belief systems and enforce those
> beliefs on those without such means available to them.
In fact, as
> soon as the ability to write is developed, the monopolization of means
> of writing immediately becomes the tool of power and wealth. After
> nearly a 1000 years of revolution, which cumumlates and finally
> stabilizes with the advent of the Greco-Roman empire in the West, and
> the great Chinese Dynasties in the east. Civilization cursed along in
> nuetral for about a 1000 more years until the next great revolution,
> which this time democratized greately the distribution of information
> and knowledge. This next great technological revolution is rise of the
> printing press in the West. The advent of the printing press sets off
> both the Western Renaissance, the Age of Exploration, and the 400 years
> of bloodshed which we euphamistically call the Protestant Revolution,
> which expressed itself as not only a struggle between the knowledge
> rich Catholic Church against the developing middle classes of Europe,
> and plays itself out in a broader sense in the entire colonial era
> exploitation of native peoples world wide. If you think to brush off
> the democratizing affect of inexpensive paper books, consider the
> import that Southern American slave owners put on keep their negor
> slaves illiterate.
>
> The advent of the printing press unleashed a whole new kind of human
> being, and a new kind of civilization.
> And today, we are facing a new revolution in information, one where Al
> Greenberg sneezes on the stock echange at 2:00PM in NY and prices in
> world markets fall in stock prices at 2:01PM, even in Hong Kong.
>
> Clarily the choices we make today will affect our civilization and our
> species for hundreds, if not thousands of years into the future. How
> will that world look, and how bloody will the the transition for
> civilization be? This is the questions NYLXS is concerned with. We
> believe Free Software is the key to keeping a Free Society into the
> future, and is the best way to guarantee that we can maximize the
> benefits of the digital revolution, while minimizing the potentional
> pitfalls, such as those described in the important fictional work by
> George Orwell in the book titled '1984'.
>
>
>
> What is NYLXS?
>
> NYLXS is a non-profit educational corperation incorperated in 2002 in
> the State of New York. It is run by an elected board of members drawn
> from the general membership. The organization is established for the
> education of the public about Free Software. The primary mission of
> NYLXS is education. We educate the public about Free Software and the
> importance of Free Software in the three pillars of modern society:
> The sphere of business, the sphere of the body politc, and the sphere
> of education. The policies of NYLXS are designed to promote leadership
> in Free Software Ideals. NYLXS is in the business of education as
> outlined and as a basis for its basic charter with the State of New
> York.
>
*3. were can one see or get a copy of this charter?
> NYLXS is also in the business of developing leadership, both for the
> present, and for the future. Leadership skills in Free Software
> advocacy is the primary membership benefit. New members are trained to
> lead by sharpening their skills in public presentation, in
> organizational skills, in writing skills, in technical skills, in
> collaberation skills, and in political skills. These skills are
> developed by applying lessons to real world problem solving.
>
> What does NYLXS offer me a member?
>
> NYLXS offers you nothing as member accept for the opportunity to make a
> differrence in the world and to learn leadership/ Although members of
> NYLXS often achive some personal satisfaction, or other minor benefits,
> anyone joining NYLXS expecting direct benefits, or to become rich, is
> going to be largely disappointed. NYLXS was established as a vehicle
> for you to make meaningful contributions to others. In exchange, we
> hope you find commradery, friendship, and a sense of individual
> accomplishment. But other than that, NYLXS is focused on contributions
> that we make to the public, not achivement of individual goals.
>
> Is NYLXS a techology organization?
>
> With certainty, the answer to this question is no. NYLXS is an
> educational organization. Teaching the public about the importance of
> Free Software is this mission of NYLXS, and teaching about the
> political orientation with regard to digital information in which Free
> Software needs to survive and which has succeeded to propel it into a
> world-wide phenomena. While the disemination of technical skills to
> professionals and the public as a whole is a part of the over mission
> of NYLXS, it is only one goal of many, and not even the largest goal of
> the organization.
> How does one become a member of NYLXS?
>
> Voting membership in NYLXS is achieved by paying a $40 annual
> membership fee, plus giving 20 hours of approved volunteer hours within
> the framework of the NYLXS's committees. In addition,
new memebers
*4. leave out the exact amount of money and hours as these may change.
> need to attend a 2 hour orientation session. Committee heads need to
> attend a 2 hour leadership seminar anually.
>
> NYLXS sounds like serious business.
>
> Yes - it is.
>
> NYLXS Membership Code of Conduct
>
> 1.Do no harm:
> Members of NYLXS are expected to represent the organization and members
> in a positive way. Public remarks disparaging other members
> motivations, religion, creed, sex, or other affiliations is stickly
> forbidden. The main NYLXS mailing list, hangout-at-nylxs.com, as well as
> the FSCC and the learn mailing lists are considered public and not the
> place for rigorous organizational disagreements. While it is
> encouraged that members participate in orgnizational business on the
> hangout mailing list, and even voice disagreement and engage in the
> process of government, the following activities are highly discouraged :
> Attacking to motivations of a member for an actitivity or action they
> take in their duties.
> Public discussion of private or personal matters for the purpose of
> embarassing a member or in the course of discussing other matters
> between members and then having private issues filter into the public
> discussion.
> Statements made designed to hinder the effectiveness of another member
> in the course of their duties, or designed to give a member a leg up on
> another member in the group.
> Statements designed to harm another members business, job or client
> relationships
> 2. Follow the NYLXS Charter in word and spirit:
> NYLXS, Inc is different from most Free Software organizations. NYLXS
> is a legal entitity with a legal charter, trademarks and copyrights.
> In addition, NYLXS has chatel (legaleze from real property) with
> includes multiple computers, a video camera, sound equiptment, and
> more. As a member of NYLXS it is your responsibility as a member to
> familarize yourself with the charter and other rules. This handbook is
> designed as a general source for this information, but it is not likely
> to be complete.
> In addtion, NYLXS has specific goals and an overall plan as to how to
> accomplish its stated mission. These specific goals might evolve over
> time, but as a member of NYLXS you will be expected to support the
> organizations specific methods and goals. Even as a member of the
> NYLXS board, one needs to keep in mind that your a temporary holder of
> office, and you should respect the tradition, and efforts of the
> organization.
> NYLXS affords you many oppurtunities to develop both leadership and
> exercize your voice as a voting member. It is within the structure of
> the NYLXS governance that you have been granted the priviledge to
> affect policy and direction. Nobody, even the NYLXS founder, is bigger
> than the organization.
> 3.Work To be Better Tomorrow:
> One of the key elements to an effective organization, may it be in
> business, politics or any other venue, is that the organization is able
> to recruit and develop talent from within, and to train its members in
> the fundementals of leadership and administration. Much of NYLXS's
> success has been directly atributable to tight organization, and well
> thought out planning. Furthermore, our organization has grown in its
> ability to represent itself to government, beurocrats, business
> leaders, Congressmen, city officials and the public. If you think
> you've learned everything there is to know about influencing others,
> making presentations, and leading in the field, then NYLXS is not the
> organization for you. NYLXS needs people capable to leading and
> capabile of following. In fact, the first lesson of leadership is
> learning how to follow effectively.
*5. Who is going to teach these skills?
> NYLXS has a great need for leutenents in the field, as actions, in
> setting up functions, in doing the leg work. These are all skills
> which you can later apply to all other aspects of your life. The basic
> people skills which will lead to success for your NYLXS carreer will
> serve you in every other organization you will ever be come part of.
>
> 4.Help others:
> As a member of NYLXS, and as part of the NYLXS mission, we are always
> looking for ways to constructively help others in the Free Software
> community. Your participation in other groups in the New York area
> which advocate Free Software such as NYLUG, NY Wireless, Perl Mongers,
> NYPHP, GNUBIES, etc, as a member and representitive of NYLXS is highly
> encouraged. There are exceptions to this, however, and you should
> check with NYLXS leadership for more details on this.
*6. Why exceptions?
> 5. Don't Just Think About Doing Something, Do it.
> NYLXS has a motto: We are Do'ers. In organizing events, and getting
> things done, NYLXS always has more to do than we have hands. Pick up
> the slack. Ask how you can help. Schedule some extra time. Review
> the calender of events frequently and anticpate the needs of committee
> events and be ready to help. This is the organization which held a 14
> hour installfeast (until 4 in the morning) and followed it up a trip to
> Washington DC. And some of our members would describe that as a
> regular day in the organization.
>
*7. overall who is this geared to?
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NYLXS: New Yorker Free Software Users Scene
Fair Use -
because it's either fair use or useless....
NYLXS is a trademark of NYLXS, Inc
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NYLXS: New Yorker Free Software Users Scene
Fair Use -
because it's either fair use or useless....
NYLXS is a trademark of NYLXS, Inc
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