[OSList] The OST Invite: seeking creative solutions with less than 4 weeks

R. Duff Doel via OSList oslist at lists.openspacetech.org
Tue Oct 14 08:40:17 PDT 2014


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On 10/9/2014 6:00 PM, Daniel Mezick via OSList wrote:
> I am asking for help. Will you help me figure out if the following is 
> effective?
>
>
> Background:
>
> I have a OST client who wants to get the OST Invite out there with 
> just 27 calendar days to go...on a Friday! There are not many (if any) 
> ways for the Sponsor to send it sooner...
>
> Ouch. I'm not fond of this idea.
>
> I explained that 6 weeks was best and 4 was really pushing it, at the 
> start of the conversation about doing the OST event.
>
> Today I offered these "creative" suggestions (ugly hacks?) to patch 
> this less-than-30-days situation:
>
>
>
> <SUGGESTIONS>
>
> I also suggest that we get the handbills out there, in the public 
> areas, and put this link on it:
> http://www.openspaceworld.org/
>
> I suggest we also send out a pre-Invitation 'save the date' email with 
> just a little info and a link, and get those handbills out there, 
> these actions will get it out there into the ecosystem and allow us to 
> make use of the full 4 weeks.
>
> ....these ideas, and any other ideas you have for talking it up and 
> getting it out there are probably good ideas now. Before we act let's 
> chat tomorrow about this OK?
>
> </SUGGESTIONS>
>
>
>
> I am asking for help.
>
> Do these 2 non-standard ideas work OK in your view?
>
> Or am I making a mockery of the OST process by doing this? Are these 
> "ugly hacks?"
>
> Is this OST heresy, or a good-enough idea?
>
> I welcome your replies!
>
> Sincerely,
> Daniel
>
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