Slow and Steady…

I didn’t intend for this to look like a child’s rendition of how Z’s rollover menus might look if they were simplified. But, at the risk of being mocked incessantly, here it is:

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I don’t understand the big deal with reducing/simplifying the number of menu options Z has. It’s not about eliminating content, just reclassifying and re-categorizing it. Mike presses the point by asking how many we might go down to from the current 13- 10, 8, 5? But we could just as easily go in the other direction. How about 20, or 30? I’m sure some people want to see lyrics, and quotations, and pen pals, and… right on the top page. Right?

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So I went ahead and created a Z Consumers Council ZSpace page: http://www.zcommunications.org/zspace/group/zcc I’ve posted a link to the Z forum section that addresses the site redesign and Z operations (”ZCom”), as well as links to Michael’s letter asking for more participation, Jonathan Schindler’s ”What’s Wrong With ZSpace?”, Chris Spannos’s “ZCom vs. Facebook”, and to Planet Parecon. Like Dan said, I hope the Z people see this as more than just nagging– this could be an ongoing way for the Z community to give valuable input - i.e. participate - in the direction ZCom could/should be going.

Since there has been a good deal of recent discussion about Z’s site redesign and their appeal for more participation, I am copying below the letter Michael Albert sent to sustainers on Monday, February 2nd, asking for them to contribute more to ZCom.

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Hey everyone,

We’re having an informal organizing session tonight at my place: 1234 Solidarity Dr. We’ll mostly work on the interview project, from about 6:30 until 9ish (come and go as you’re able). Nobody needs to bring anything: I’ve got chips, salsa, and beer. My cell is 867-5309 if you need to call. Hope to see you!

best,

Marcus

PS. Some of the information in this post has been changed to protect the guilty