OK it's morning in Arizona, and I've been ruminating... So take or leave my thoughts -
I'd say there is consensus that the people posting on this board want to do something. And consensus that one or more databases is also what the group wants to do.
Is there consensus on what database(s) this group wants to create?
Is there consensus about a purpose for each database?
Then next:
Decide (come to consensus) who will lead each database effort?
Decide (come to consensus) how the project(s) will be accomplished?
--Decide (come to consensus) who will design the database(s) ?
--Decide (come to consensus) who will administer the database(s) ?
--Decide (come to consensus) how the database(s) will be paid for ?
Paula,your suggestion to contact DocJohn is a good one. DocJohn, What are you offering to do?
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Originally Posted by TommyI
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All I was saying about the regional committees is that anyone can start off a database and these could feed into the main. That way if anyone feels they want to use data in a specific way for more local purposes, they could set up their own regional database which could feed into the main one. That way you have regional "ownership" without compromising the integrity of the main database. We could have a section on the website entitled "start your own database."
This is using the power of the internet in a simple but highly effective way.
Any good?
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