Good morning! I hope everyone has had a good week, and will feel free to share their triumphs and failures, no matter how small.
Which brings me to my first item for this week: JVolvo made a suggestion that we should consider some kind of standard 'boilerplate' to use in each diary, along the lines of what the KosAbility group has. Here's their's:
KosAbility is a community diary series posted at 5 PM ET every Sunday and Wednesday by volunteer diarists. This is a gathering place for people who are living with disabilities, who love someone with a disability, or who want to know more about the issues surrounding this topic. There are two parts to each diary. First, a volunteer diarist will offer their specific knowledge and insight about a topic they know intimately. Then, readers are invited to comment on what they've read and/or ask general questions about disabilities, share something they've learned, tell bad jokes, post photos, or rage about the unfairness of their situation. Our only rule is to be kind; trolls will be splayed or neutered or sent to Limbo.
Let's tweak that to suit our group:
CareGiving Kos is a community diary series posted generally on Sunday morning and Wednesday evening by volunteer diarists. This group & series is for those who are now (or have been) in the role of being a care-giver for a loved one. We want this space to be supportive and free of squabbles. Our only rule is to be kind to yourself and others who are going through a very difficult time. Please respect the concept of this group: No Politics Here.
So, consider that a first draft - what do you think?
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Next item - do you want to get a message when a new CareGiving Kos diary goes up? I'd just like to get a general sense of what people prefer.
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Last item I have: scheduling. corvaire is going to do this Wednesday's diary. Anyone like to take any of the future slots? It can be either a Sunday or a Wednesday - just so long as we keep some dates open for occasional "open thread" discussions. Drop me or GreyHawk a note, or say something in comments here.
Thanks, all!