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Special upcoming CDSS web chat - Connecting our communities during the pandemic

by Emily Addison

Hi fellow Shared Weight organizers, HOT OFF THE PRESS....! CDSS is hosting an upcoming web chat on the same topic we were discussing late last week - how to connect our community members during the pandemic. (The web chat has been in the works for a few weeks but we had to finalize the details.) More information is below including a link to register. (The web chat is free.) I'm really hoping that some of us will share our ideas with those on the call... it would be great to hear more about your ideas AND see some of your faces! :) Emily Addison Writing from Ottawa, Ontario NEW! Web Chat for All Communities Yes We CAN Keep in Touch! Connecting Our Communities During the Pandemic We’re saving our previously announced Web Chat for song organizers for a later date. Tune in for this special Web Chat later this month! Wednesday, April 29, 7:00-8:00 p.m. EDT Amidst this period of physical distancing, many music, dance, and song groups are finding creative ways to keep their community members connected. We’d love to help you hear from many organizers far and wide about inspiring experiences that are working in their local communities. So we’re hosting a special web chat using a new format to bring you innovative ideas for ALL communities—song, music, dance (ECD, contra, Morris, square, dancing with kids, etc.). We welcome your ideas! Register online <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ekNcYFQ0VLdyWXQKtTNAmDsvB_yjl3WzYSsvPrpxreHm…> by 4/24 to share your group’s experience (provide brief description in registration form) by 4/28 to join as a listener Please share this message with friends <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ekNcYFQ0VLdyWXQKtTNAmDsvB_yjl3WzYSsvPrpxreHm…> and help us spread this virtual quilt of ideas over the entire continent and beyond! Questions? Contact resources(a)cdss.org <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_cam…> Virus-free. www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_cam…> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>

5 years, 2 months

Re: It might be a long time until we dance again

by Heitzso

5 years, 2 months

Re: Organizers Digest, Vol 57, Issue 5

by Paul Rosenberg

Hi Liz Yes, when that email was sent about trimming old replies, I will admit, I was planning on writing back to ask how one can follow an ongoing thread when trimming all of the content. I will trim whatever I can in this email that is not vital to the coherence of the thread. As another great example, if I replied to this email, how can people figure out what I am responding to? Again, if you receive only a handful of emails per day, it would be less of a challenge to figure this out. I do agree that facebook would not be a good substitute for email list, for precisely the same reason. Paul Rosenberg Albany, NY www.homespun.biz 518-482-9255 On Sat, Apr 11, 2020 at 9:55 AM Liz Burkhart via Organizers < organizers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Anyone who disagrees or doesn't understand about the need for trimming old > replies should refer to the welcome email. The subject is "Official welcome > to the new SharedWeight." Seth Seeger & Chris Weiler worked hard on this > project; don't you think they thought of the best way to do things? In that > email it clearly states: > > * IMPORTANT: When you respond to a post on the list, please remember to > trim off old replies. It will make it much easier for others to use our > list, especially those that receive the digest version. > > I believe the listserv is superior to Facebook because it's more inclusive > and more easily searchable. People tend to stay on topic better on the > email, as well. > _______________________________________________ > Organizers mailing list -- organizers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > To unsubscribe send an email to organizers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net >

5 years, 2 months

Re: Organizers Digest, Vol 57, Issue 5

by Jonathan Roveto

Yes, the three dots mean that all the stuff shown when you click the dots will show up in replies. With that said, I would disagree that this system is superior to Facebook. Having multiple new threads pop up in Gmail for what is in reality a single thread isn't by itself a good enough reason for me to want to unsubscribe, but having to go back and delete old replies seems a bit much. Was Google Groups considered, as it sounds like this behavior is not an issue with that medium? Facebook's organizer group also seems much more active and more conducive to replies that are anything less than a multi-paragraph reply, and the group can also be searched, similar to email. Jonathan Roveto Owner/Member Fair Oaks Holdings, LLC Cell: (559) 961-7497 PO Box 684492 Marietta, GA 30068

5 years, 2 months

Re: Organizers Digest, Vol 57, Issue 5

by Liz Burkhart

Anyone who disagrees or doesn't understand about the need for trimming old replies should refer to the welcome email. The subject is "Official welcome to the new SharedWeight." Seth Seeger & Chris Weiler worked hard on this project; don't you think they thought of the best way to do things? In that email it clearly states: * IMPORTANT: When you respond to a post on the list, please remember to trim off old replies. It will make it much easier for others to use our list, especially those that receive the digest version. I'd recommend re-reading it for other handy info as well. I don't use email for work so I've had to learn certain things about gmail and other google applications through trial and error; can anyone tell me for google if the 3 dots are at the bottom of my draft, does that mean all the previous replies will be visible once I send the email? What I did is expand the dots to show the previous replies, then select all and delete. I believe the listserv is superior to Facebook because it's more inclusive and more easily searchable. People tend to stay on topic better on the email, as well.

5 years, 2 months

Re: Request for all when you respond to the Shared Weight organizers list

by Emily Addison

Good point! Maybe the solution is to delete the previous content then rather than start a new thread. Would that work? Or maybe there are other solutions to address the interests of those with gmail threads vs digest versions? Emily

5 years, 2 months

Re: Request for all when you respond to the Shared Weight organizers list

by Alexandra Deis-Lauby

Yes. I would be much more likely to read and respond to the threads if I didn’t want to delete them all. > On Apr 10, 2020, at 2:43 PM, Jeff Kaufman via Organizers <organizers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > > On Fri, Apr 10, 2020 at 1:07 PM Emily Addison via Organizers > <organizers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: >> remember to either (1) make sure to delete the past discussion OR (2) respond by creating a NEW email using the same subject line. > > On the other hand, for members who subscribe using gmail and other > email clients that normally thread messages, (2) is really > inconvenient because you can't follow the thread of existing messages. > You also can't mute individual threads that you're not interested in. > > Jeff > _______________________________________________ > Organizers mailing list -- organizers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > To unsubscribe send an email to organizers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net

5 years, 2 months

Request for all when you respond to the Shared Weight organizers list

by Emily Addison

Hi All, Loving the current conversation about what to do now and when we want to restart our dances. If you are responding to an email thread in the group... PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE... remember to either (1) make sure to delete the past discussion OR (2) respond by creating a NEW email using the same subject line. Some members of our group receive the digest version which is very hard to read if the same email appears repeatedly throughout the thread. Thanks so much! :) Emily Addison in Ottawa One of the List Champions for SW Organizers

5 years, 2 months

Don’t miss these videos

by sharon mckinley

From Chrissy Fowler, Belfast, ME: THANK YOU for your contribution to the conversation. Rays of sunshine April 3 had 2 remarkable videos of dance, one a Ted talk, and carefully put together, and one of a family dancing for joy!!! I wish I had that guy’s secret stash of energy, and the intergenerational nature of the dance—priceless! I am still smiling! Great ideas (especially the noodles—NOT!) Sharon McKinley who dances in Baltimore, MD Here are some thoughts from Belfast ME re: Lisa's questions: *Organizers, what are your plans for restarting your dances?* At our most recent (online) board meeting, we agreed that we have no firm plan, beyond waiting until it seems safe to dance and continuing to reevaluate as time passes. So much depends on the ever-evolving situation. Whenever we do feel able restart our monthly dances and our outreach programs in the community, we're going to be really really happy. *...What should our organizations be doing [until they start up again]? * We are sending occasional updates to our email list, including a series of blog posts called Rays of Sunshine, trying to highlight some bright spots out there, either related to dance/music or our local community or both. rays-of-sunshine-march-24/ <http://belfastflyingshoes.org/rays-of-sunshine-march-24/> and rays-of-sunshine-april-3/ <http://belfastflyingshoes.org/rays-of-sunshine-april-3/> are examples. This blog series is therapeutic for us, as a board, and we've gotten positive feedback. We're also sharing online offerings of music/dance on our FB page, just to help spread the word. facebook.com/Belfast-Flying-Shoes-Dance-Series-35211723615/ <https://www.facebook.com/Belfast-Flying-Shoes-Dance-Series-35211723615/> And we're doing some groundwork for our organization, which has a varied palette of programs beyond our monthly programs. belfastflyingshoes.org/outreach/ And finally, we're continuing the fundraising effort <http://belfastflyingshoes.org/fundraising-2020/>that we leapt into on February 29, albeit with tempered expectations, given the current societal and financial upheaval. I encourage everyone to *consider reaching out to your constituents for financial support -- *too many of our organizations run on a razor thin margin, and there are definitely people out there who would be happy to keep an organization from folding. CDSS hosted a web chat about fundraising - here is the webchat page <https://www.cdss.org/resources/events/web-chats> - and I recently read about a local movement by folks of modest needs who plan to donate their federal relief checks to worthwhile causes. Worth keeping in mind. *What conversations are you having within your organizations?* We are re-evaluating on a regular basis, monitoring our local situation and recommendations from our governor, state CDC, and national CDC. We are also discussing options for holding events that aren't quite as high touch as our dances - for example, outdoor concerts, online concerts, jam sessions, etc. We're also clear that we are very lucky to have such a strong local culture of trad music and dance. And that we in most parts of Maine are doubly lucky, given the low population density and preponderance of natural beauty. Hearing my neighbors play tunes on banjo and fiddle or sing with tight harmonies, while I weed my flower beds, is a balm for the soul. And I, personally, am refining a concept suggested by one of those same neighbors, of dancing with foam swimming noodles as arm-extenders (glue a glove onto the end of each noodle). That way everyone can "connect" with the noodles instead of hands, maintaining a greater-than-six-feet distance from one's fellow dancers. Can't you picture the stars and circles and allemandes? I admit, it needs work. But it gives me pleasure to imagine it. Chrissy Fowler Belfast Flying Shoes Belfast ME *** ** ** * *Dance Calling* | *Transcription* | *Belfast Flying Shoe*

5 years, 2 months

Re: It might be a long time until we dance again

by Lisa Marie Lunt

I was thinking about this also Gov Raimondo, as well as Rep Cicilline announced a couple of days ago that a part of the federal stimulus money will go to people working the gig economy. No matter what they're receiving from unemployment, they will also receive an extra $600 per week, so our musicians won't be out in the cold. I do think that we should pay them something. We already have orders until the end of May for some things here in RI. The peak is expected to be mid May, so I'm not sure when regular life will start up again. As it stands, anyone who leaves RI and returns has to self-quarentine for 14 days, so I won't be leaving anytime soon. I don't see any use in trying to mitigate risk of spreading the virus. We just need to wait it out. What did we land on last time? Was it the end of April or the end of May? The Monday Contras at the Scout House posted this. It is a message from all the performers, with contact information. If someone can post it somewhere easy to find, I can get the information from the callers and band. http://mondaycontras.com/pages/performers-messages.php Lisa Lunt Pronouns: She/Her On Thu, Apr 9, 2020, 9:43 AM Bob Peterson via Organizers < organizers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Our dance organizers have not had the conversation. But here are the same > thoughts I would express to them if we had that conversation this week. > > I think resumption will follow this pattern. Each organizer will make > their own individual decision about when they will be safe to help run a > dance. Dancers and performers will likewise. As a result, dances can only > resume if enough organizers and performers for a dance series decide to > resume it. Hopefully they don’t need 100% of the organizers, but many > series are run by very few people. > > Dances stand a good chance of losing money (more than usual, anyway) for > months until enough dancers decide to come. > > Performers will face pressure to decide between health safety (their own > and the dancers) versus income/supporting dances. Hopefully no one adds > peer pressure to anyone else, but that seems unlikely. I imagine the most > powerful pressure arguments will include “Our dance will die if we don’t > resume now!” “Our venue’s regular reservation will be taken by some other > group!” “We need to support our artists!”. > > \Bob Peterson > Boston Gender Free Contra Dance > > PS I haven’t even considered how dances must change to reduce virus > transmission. That’s a related but separate topic. > > > > On Apr 9, 2020, at 09:22, Lisa Sieverts via Organizers < > organizers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > > > > Organizers, what are your plans for restarting your dances? > > > > I had a conversation with a smart person the other day, who said “we > probably can’t dance again until there is a vaccine for this corona virus.” > And that might be 12-18 months away. > > > > If that’s the case, what should our organizations be doing during that > period of time? And how many dances just won’t restart? > > > > What conversations are you having within your organizations? > > > > Thank you, > > Lisa > > Monadnock Folklore Society > > > > Lisa Sieverts > > 603-762-0235 > > lisa(a)lisasieverts.com > > _______________________________________________ > > Organizers mailing list -- organizers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > > To unsubscribe send an email to organizers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net > _______________________________________________ > Organizers mailing list -- organizers(a)lists.sharedweight.net > To unsubscribe send an email to organizers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net >

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