Beth H ([info]bethbethbeth) wrote in [info]otw_news,
@ 2008-04-06 15:04:00
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FAQ Update!
There's been another update to our official FAQ. Please note the following additional Questions and Answers:

  • Added to Organizational Structure.

    12. Do the people running OTW have ties to fandom?
    13. Why are people volunteering so much time and money when they're not going to get anything out of it?
    14. Is there an official list of all OTW committee members on all OTW committees?

  • Added to An Archive of Our Own".

    16. Will the archive protect me from spam?
    17. How will the archive control inappropriate content?

  • Added to Open Doors (Note: this is a new section of the FAQ)

    1. What is the Open Doors project?
    2. Why would I want to transfer my collection/fannish project to Open Doors and the OTW?
    3. What are your Terms of Service for Open Door projects?
    4. Do you provide server space to any fannish project that needs it?
    5. Why was the Foresmutters Archive the first Open Doors project?
    6. I have a large fanfic archive and I don't have time to run it anymore. Will you take it over for me under Open Doors?
    7. I put my story in a collection or archive that has since been transferred to the OTW. If I don't want it there anymore, can I get it removed?

  • Added to Additional Questions.

    13. Who is the target audience for OTW announcements?
    14. How does the Organization for Transformative Works define fandom? In what ways do non media fandoms (e.g., sports and music) fit into that definition?
    15. What services will OTW offer to attract audiences that their competitors can't offer?
    16. Why does it take so long for the FAQ to be updated and for my questions to be answered?

    (ETA: The part of the FAQ that says Membership will be open soon will be updated as soon as possible. As we noted in this post, Membership is now open. You can donate and/or become a member securely online, or choose to download and print out a PDF copy of our membership form to mail in.)

    (ETA 2: Since posting this, a new category [Legal] has been created. The only change to this posting is that Additional Questions 22-26 are now Additional Questions 13-16)

    As always we welcome your thoughts and discussion whether here in comments, in your own journals, or via email to comrel @ transformativeworks.org.

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    [info]zooey_glass04
    2008-04-06 07:35 pm UTC (link)
    Looking good! In the 'Organizational Structure' section, the question 'Can I become a member?' still says membership will be opening soon - as it's now opened, this needs editing \0/ (I see the current information is in in the Membership section, I guess this bit just got missed.)

    So exciting :D

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    [info]bethbethbeth
    2008-04-06 07:42 pm UTC (link)
    Thanks! Yes, that had already been noted and it's about to be updated in the FAQ very shortly (and I've edited the post to reflect this).

    Edited at 2008-04-06 07:50 pm UTC

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    [info]parenthetical
    2008-04-06 08:04 pm UTC (link)
    Looks awesome! :D

    One tiny typo in question 12 under Organizational Structure:

    "You can find the biographies of the current Board of Directorsi, including their fannish affiliations, here on the website."

    Yay for FAQ updates!

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    [info]bethbethbeth
    2008-04-06 08:07 pm UTC (link)
    Thanks so much!

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    [info]juniperphoenix
    2008-04-06 08:09 pm UTC (link)
    In the "Open Doors" section, the first link to the Open Doors project page is broken.

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    [info]bethbethbeth
    2008-04-06 08:17 pm UTC (link)
    Thank you!

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    [info]dzurlady
    2008-04-07 12:38 am UTC (link)
    When will the financial records of the OTW be made public?
    This answer will be different for our first year, as opposed to subsequent years. Given that 2007 represents our startup year and that little financial activity will occur before the end of the fiscal year (December 31), it is likely we will be able to produce an annual report in fairly short order after the end of the year -- possibly within 30 days, and certainly no more than 60 days.
    Are you planning to update this section too?

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    [info]bethbethbeth
    2008-04-07 12:48 am UTC (link)
    Thanks so much for the heads up. Thanks to our new web-wranglers, there have been a lot of updates to the website recently, but a few of the FAQ changes still need to be made.

    Oh, and just in case you didn't actually see the Annual Report (which was posted March 31), it's here.

    Edited at 2008-04-07 12:48 am UTC

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    [info]dzurlady
    2008-04-07 12:48 pm UTC (link)
    I did see it, and I know you've got a lot to keep track of. :)

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    [info]elynross
    2008-04-07 04:02 pm UTC (link)
    Great updates!

    Note: The Additional Questions are actually numbered 13-16 on the FAQ, not 22-25, as listed here.

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    [info]bethbethbeth
    2008-04-07 07:31 pm UTC (link)
    *nods* That just happened yesterday, apparently, when a new category (Legal) was created on the FAQ, incorporating some the "Additional Questions" and requiring a little re-numbering.

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    [info]elynross
    2008-04-07 07:43 pm UTC (link)
    Ah, thanks!

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