[mikema63]

Potemkin?

That one guy with the sig covered in si and a face is might be interested as well.

[The Clockwork Rat]

The idea is interesting, but I'm a bit out of the way for networking to make much difference.

[mikema63]

Still, could be interesting anyway.

[slybaldguy]

My background is in the Earth Sciences may i access your club?

[mikema63]

Cool, so one more then?

Edit: lex can be quite informative on basic economic policy, We could ask him.

[Rainbow Crow]

I just don't know about this stuff, we have a technocracy section and a science section already.

What I would like to see is buttons over posts. They could be smiley faces. There could be and and and I think that would get the most clicks.

[U184]

I'm in as well. Admittedly I am not teaching but I do have my share of initials.

[mikema63]

Who will be the leader?

[U184]

Unless I missed a reply somewhere, I think only these members have not expressed not having the time to be leader.

Godberk
Mikema
fuser

[mikema63]

All three would be acceptable.

[U184]

Well then, since your here:

I nominate Mikema.

[Fasces]

I don't want to be part of this club anymore.

[mikema63]

Eh, because of me?

You would be a valuable member though.

Nonetheless I think we can find someone else to help us start.

[Lexington]

Edit: lex can be quite informative on basic economic policy, We could ask him.

Thanks...

I'd be game to join even though I'm not an academic (or planning to be one), though I am an admirer of academia. Maybe the membership requirements could be expanded a bit?

[mikema63]

Of course, I'd like to hear in from all involved about leadership before we PM fox.

If Goldberk and fuser don't have a problem with it I'll play dear leader.

[fuser]

I accept mike as our dear leader.

[mikema63]

I've sent the request out to siberian fox, now we play the waiting game.

[Nets]

I am actually confused as to the purpose of such a club, if it isn't restricted to academics and those on the academic job track.

[U184]

Just as I would like to start the POFO Professionals. This would be a place to, rub elbows, get leads, use as a sounding board, ask questions, have an informal peer review, etc.

Take me for instance, I am not an "academic", yet I hold several degrees, my work is tied with academics, a own an open source educational company and work with several research companies.

There is a lot of crossover.

[mikema63]

I envisioned it being largely a club for those whose professions were largely intellectual.

As far as I know there are not enough actual academics to make such a club possible.