Ross++

the less formal, the better.


On Feb 23, 2006, at 9:09 AM, Ross Singer wrote:

> I think we're down to some real questions here.
>
> One question is certainly, "Who will this journal serve?" (which has
> already been asked, but I don't know if we've gotten consensus on it).
>
> I think a more important question, however, is "What is it about
> Code4Lib that attracts you/makes you desire a published output of it?"
>
> We had ~85 people in Corvallis (at various times).  What peaked their
> interest?  Was it the "established community"?  The potential of
> meeting
> with like minded geeks?  The hope for a professional organization that
> speaks their language?
>
> The question of "what is your perception of 'Code4Lib'?" needs to be
> addressed.
>
> I guess since I raise the question, I should be the first to answer.
>
> I view Code4Lib as an informal community of developers that combine
> wits
> to solve real and perceived problems happening in libraries.  I
> like its
> lack of "professional tone" - it was less intimidating to participate
> that way.
>
> I also note that I didn't start thinking of Code4Lib as "community"
> until I entered the IRC channel.  The mailing list didn't instill me
> with that connection (although I still found it useful).  I don't
> think
> #code4lib == Code4Lib, but I'm not sure you'd see the current energy
> around the community without it.
>
> -Ross.