A Note from Tim on Momentum

Here's a note from our fearless leader, Tim Germer, that was sent out to our mailing list. Reposted here for posterity:

Hey Guys and Gals!

I hope last night's meeting went well. If you have the chance, please click on over to the Portland Podcasting Forums (http://portlandpodcasting.org/forums/index.php) for those "offline" discussions. Also, the wiki is always in need of your expertise and attention (http://tinyscreenfuls.com/wiki/index.php?title=PortlandPodcasting).

In regards to our Meetup.com presence, we made a move away from Meetup.com a couple months ago, and I've found a majority of people in the group in agreeance with that decision. Though we've lost some functionality and visibility Meetup.com provided, I feel we're now free to solicit help from our members to help build-out our online presence. I think we've gained momentum in controlling where we all want to go.

With that said, I don't feel it's right to re-birth a Meetup.com group named "Portland Podcasting _________". I say that because I would hate to see confusion degrade the momentum and success the group has experienced.

If personalities and motivations are bubbling with excitement about podcasting/video 'casting/personal media/money making ideas I'd suggest you open a dialogue with the group in where you'd like us to head. Any member that has an idea or who wants to lead demands our complete attention and consideration. Thanks ya'll! ;)

Best,

Tim Germer

There have been a couple of messages sent from the old Meetup.com system by a person that isn't really part of our group. Please ignore those messages, unless you're interested in getting together with that person, and forming a separate group from the Portland Podcasting Association.

Our plan is to keep on rocking the monthly meetings at Urban Grind, and our online community here at PortlandPodcasting.org. We're always up for new ideas and suggestions, so come join in the fun! :-)