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NOTE:  This is a RAW data dump of my original Directives list for the new year of 2007. 
It is pending wiki formatting.....A work in Progress....




From: ten-of-nine@att.net
To: maquis-advisors@maquis.com (Maquis Advisors List)
Cc: membership@maquis.com (MFI Membership)
Subject: New Years Directives per COO
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2007 03:32:58 +0000

Greetings Fellow Maquis! I trust you all had a safe and happy new year transition.
A while back I issued a challenge to the members list to encourage everyone to take steps to bring their User and Chapter pages up to the current MFIwiki minimum standards. It is really easy to learn, especially with all of those willing to guide, critique, and offer assistance. Wiki is also generally forgiving too. The worst mistakes we've had so far just required some reversion to previous configs and friendly remedial hand slapping. It is really hard to do any serious damage <knock on plant matter> <GRIN>.

That said, I would like to issue the following COO Directives for the new year. As the middle manager leadership, I expect each of you to put forth your best effort to set the example for those under your supervision and then to follow that by encouraging your charges to follow suit. Once done, MFI will be all the stronger for the effort. My Four Step Initiative...

COO-07-001: Set the example by creating a User page that tells us something about your personna and your self. We do have wiki templates available to make it easier, however you are free to be creative (in good taste). I would suggest that you do stick to some sort of personnel file type format. Some existing user pages have been used as more of a storage area, without any sort of personnel file info--this is NOT preferred.

NOTE: You may create a storage/work area as a sub page to your user page. On your user page, in edit mode, type "User:Xyyyy/sandbox" and then highlight it designating it as an internal link. [X=your first initial as a CAP and yyyy=your last name, all in lower case. That is our MFI standard format.] Once saved, it will initially create a red link by that name. Click on that link will initially take you to an edit screen for the new page. Once you add your stored data/reseach/whatever and save it, that page will be created.

COO-07-002: If you are the CO of your cell [as most of you are], continue to set the example by ensuring that your own Cell page is properly wikified. We have far too many cell pages that either have never been created or have never been upgraded from the [now non-working] html cell pages of days long gone. It has been at least a year since we stopped supporting the old MFI html cell pages. This looks bad on MFI as a whole. Let's start off the new year by making things right.

NOTE: Some cells have html web pages hosted outside of MFI's servers. While you may continue to do this [though I do encourage you to "go wiki with it"], the CC would like to see at least a minimal MFIwiki cell page for each unit listing some basic unit/ship info, background, command staff, contact info, etc. The more wiki content the better. You may also make an external link to your non-MFI html pages if you wish.

COO-07-003: Once you have YOUR user and cell pages up to speed, use your leadership position to encourage the same from the other cells and users under you. Persuade, encourage, cajole...whatever you feel will work. Offer to help and guide.

COO-07-004: Support the goal of getting EVERY MFI member who is web capable to create his/her own user page. Help our Family grow! Encourage involvement and contribution in the many offerings of MFI. We have a LOT of member potential and talent that hasn't begun to be tapped. Being involved leads to a more personal connection to MFI and ultimately, more FUN! We can do this if we all work together!

One last note: As COO I am responsible for the members of MFI. I answer to the COS, VIC, and IC. If any of you have a problem with a member or cell and you have taken the offer of the CC members open door policy, PLEASE--Please remember to add the COO as a copy recipient to your email. I need to know, as COO, the problems we face. You can expect the same level of discretion and confidence from ANY of our CC members. Please remember to extend this courtesy. Thanks!

-- Maquis Always!
Steve Lackey
aka Rear Admiral Ten-of-Nine
MFI Chief of Operations [COO]
COO@maquis.com

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