[Boston-editorial] new editor orientation meeting

[Matthew Williams]

Hello all --

At last night's web-editorial meeting, we agreed that it would be a 
good idea to have an orientation for new editors, an idea that's been 
tossed around on these lists but not been acted on yet. I have 
volunteered to set up the meeting and provide orientation.

Sofia (the only new editor present at last night's meeting) said what 
would work best for her would be to sit down in front of a computer 
with me and get walked through the various aspects of editing the 
website. I know not everyone learns the same way, so if anyone wants to 
include other approaches to the orientation, please speak up.

In any case, what I am envisioning is not just an abstract discussion 
of our editorial policy, but a practical look at how we actually 
implement it, as well as the day-to-day tasks necessary to keep the 
site up-to-date and from being taken over by trolls. I'm also hoping 
this will empower the new editors not just to be more active in editing 
the site, but also in suggesting changes to editorial policy and 
practice.

So what we need is a date and place to meet. If people could e-mail the 
lists saying what dates and times work for them, that would help 
immensely. We also need a place where we can all sit down in front of a 
computer together. I would volunteer my apartment, but I suspect it's 
really out of the way for most people (the end of the B line).

bread and roses,
Matt