In what ways do you identify with the Transition movement? Why are you interested in joining us?
I'm starting my own garden in Wauwatosa. I'd like to implement more change in my lifestyle. this season I will be working at a CSa, solar -powered farm where we will get our produce.
How are you currently involved in the Transition movement? If not involved currently, just state that.
not yet
What skills/talents/resources/interests do you bring to the Transition movement?
Just let me know when you might like to borrow the videos. Several are on loan at the moment to the Riverwest group but I should be able to get them back in time with enough notice. Also I have multiple copies of a couple (Power of Community, Escape from Suburbia).
Here are the steps to starting an online forum for Tosa:
1. Go to http://transitionwisconsin.ning.com/groups/group/new. (You may have to log on first.)
2. Choose a name for your group, such as Transition River Falls.
3. Upload an image to represent your group. This can be a file from your computer, or an image on the internet that you download to your desktop.
4. Choose the last part of your group's URL. It doesn't have to be the same as the group's name, and ideally is short, like "tosa."
5. Fill in your location.
6. You can go with the default features for now. But you will need to decide whether membership is open to anyone or must be approved. I like moderated membership b/c if nothing else I can keep track of how many people are joining. People who stumble upon the site can still join; they just have to have their request approved. If you'd rather let the group run on autopilot (eg, if you don't go online frequently), you can allow anyone to join.
7. I would recommend leaving the "Allow members to send messages to the entire group" box checked, as this allows the list to function like a listserv. On the other hand, if you prefer to maintain tighter control over messages, uncheck this box.
8. Click the Add Group button.
9. You can fill in a simple group description in the text box for now, or make it more elaborate if you like. You can also check out the other community pages in Wisconsin (eg, Transition Milwaukee) for ideas about what to include in the text box. Think of it as the main body of the page.
10. You can start Discussions if you want, or wait until members start them. They will be separate from the Transition Wisconsin Discussions.
Let me know if you have any questions or problems along the way. I'm still learning myself but will help however I can!
Welcome to Transition Wisconsin, Felicia! Glad to have you on board. We need more Tosans here - feel free to invite friends and neighbors. And you can also start an online forum for Tosa by clicking the Groups tab, then Add a Group. Let me know if I can help.
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Here are the steps to starting an online forum for Tosa:
1. Go to http://transitionwisconsin.ning.com/groups/group/new. (You may have to log on first.)
2. Choose a name for your group, such as Transition River Falls.
3. Upload an image to represent your group. This can be a file from your computer, or an image on the internet that you download to your desktop.
4. Choose the last part of your group's URL. It doesn't have to be the same as the group's name, and ideally is short, like "tosa."
5. Fill in your location.
6. You can go with the default features for now. But you will need to decide whether membership is open to anyone or must be approved. I like moderated membership b/c if nothing else I can keep track of how many people are joining. People who stumble upon the site can still join; they just have to have their request approved. If you'd rather let the group run on autopilot (eg, if you don't go online frequently), you can allow anyone to join.
7. I would recommend leaving the "Allow members to send messages to the entire group" box checked, as this allows the list to function like a listserv. On the other hand, if you prefer to maintain tighter control over messages, uncheck this box.
8. Click the Add Group button.
9. You can fill in a simple group description in the text box for now, or make it more elaborate if you like. You can also check out the other community pages in Wisconsin (eg, Transition Milwaukee) for ideas about what to include in the text box. Think of it as the main body of the page.
10. You can start Discussions if you want, or wait until members start them. They will be separate from the Transition Wisconsin Discussions.
Let me know if you have any questions or problems along the way. I'm still learning myself but will help however I can!
Best,
Nicole