Talk:Free Geek Startup Trademark Use Application - Revision history

Matteo: /* Status as a Free Geek Flow Chart */ removed redirect

2009-02-07T17:02:46Z

Status as a Free Geek Flow Chart: removed redirect

Rfs: Talk:Free Geek Startup Franchise Application moved to Talk:Free Geek Startup Trademark Use Application

2008-09-23T16:50:00Z

Talk:Free Geek Startup Franchise Application moved to Talk:Free Geek Startup Trademark Use Application

Rfs: /* New category: Partnership or "in cooperation with". */

2006-06-27T15:35:34Z

New category: Partnership or "in cooperation with".

IainDavidson: New category: Partnership or "in cooperation with".

2006-06-27T05:52:58Z

New category: Partnership or "in cooperation with".

IainDavidson at 08:03, 21 June 2006

2006-06-21T08:03:38Z

Rfs: /* becoming a free geek or affiliating with free geek flow chart */

2006-06-19T16:53:09Z

becoming a free geek or affiliating with free geek flow chart

Rfs: /* becoming a free geek or affiliating with free geek flow chart */

2006-06-19T16:39:46Z

becoming a free geek or affiliating with free geek flow chart

Rfs: /* becoming a free geek or affiliating with free geek flow chart */

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becoming a free geek or affiliating with free geek flow chart

Rfs: becoming a free geek or affiliating with free geek flow chart

2006-06-19T16:27:18Z

becoming a free geek or affiliating with free geek flow chart

Rfs: /* official Free Geek franchise or an official Affiliate of Free Geek. */

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official Free Geek franchise or an official Affiliate of Free Geek.

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-:: that definitely helps !  (Cool graph!)  I think my original question had to do with the fact of the original article [[Free Geek Startup Franchise Application]] had no text explaining the difference.  I did a search on 'affilate' in this site and found a few pages.  After awhile I got the idea.. however, there seems to be quite a number of pages which could be consolidated together for consistancy and simplicity.  Good luck.
+:: that definitely helps !  (Cool graph!)  I think my original question had to do with the fact of the original article [[Free Geek Startup Trademark Use Application]] had no text explaining the difference.  I did a search on 'affilate' in this site and found a few pages.  After awhile I got the idea.. however, there seems to be quite a number of pages which could be consolidated together for consistancy and simplicity.  Good luck.
 ::----
 ::--[[User:IainDavidson|Iain-Davidson]] 01:03, 21 Jun 2006 (PDT)

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	Just some other terms and relationships to think about.. :)		Just some other terms and relationships to think about.. :)
	-Iain		-Iain
		+
		+	: First, if they want to affiliate with Free Geek, that is comply with this stuff:
		+	:# Have a mission that is similar to and does not contradict the Free Geek Mission Statement.
		+	:# Dispose of equipment in an ethical and environmentally responsible manner.
		+	:# Use Free/Open Source Software wherever possible and must promote the Free Software philosophy in other ways, such as transparent collaboration with others.
		+	:# Provide low- and no-cost computer technology and training to their community.
		+	:...then they can just apply for affiliate status (not using Free Geek as part of their name).
		+	:Second, if they want to use our software, documentation, etc., all that is open source anyway, and folks can just use it.
		+	:[[User:Rfs\|RfS]] 08:35, 27 Jun 2006 (PDT)

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	::----		::----
		+
		+	== New category: Partnership or "in cooperation with". ==
		+
		+	I was talking with a few folks here. Who aren't necessarially interested in the 'complete Free Geek package or branding'. But would like to use many of the resources and ideas of the Free Geek experience. They would like to work with the Free Geeks up and down the Cascadia corridor area. But at the same time do a 'for profit' model.
		+
		+	So about about businesses which create an 'official partnership' with the Free Geek franchise, but not necessarily in the same name (i.e. something like '''Technology Community ReUse''' ). Have lots of Free Geek information and swag to sell/give away, encouraging the organization.
		+
		+	Or about 'in cooperation with', who have working and ongoing relationships with Free Geeks and other "ReBuild, ReUse, and ReCycling" opportunities. But doesn't necessarily want to be directly associated with FG's.
		+
		+	Just some other terms and relationships to think about.. :)
		+	-Iain

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		+	:: that definitely helps ! (Cool graph!) I think my original question had to do with the fact of the original article [[Free Geek Startup Franchise Application]] had no text explaining the difference. I did a search on 'affilate' in this site and found a few pages. After awhile I got the idea.. however, there seems to be quite a number of pages which could be consolidated together for consistancy and simplicity. Good luck.
		+	::----
		+	::--[[User:IainDavidson\|Iain-Davidson]] 01:03, 21 Jun 2006 (PDT)
		+	::----

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 : [[User:Rfs|RfS]] 09:06, 19 Jun 2006 (PDT)
-== becoming a free geek or affiliating with free geek flow chart ==
+== Status as a Free Geek Flow Chart ==
 <graphviz>
 digraph D {
-start           [label="START HERE", shape="box", fontsize=10]
+  start [label="START HERE", shape="box", fontsize=10]
-start -> understandwhatfreegeekis
+  understandwhatfreegeekis [label="Determine if they\nunderstand what\nFree Geek\nreally is?", fontsize=10]
 understandwhatfreegeekis -> principles1_4 [label="YES"]
-understandwhatfreegeekis -> goback [label="NO"]
+  principles1_4 [label="Assess whether\nthey adhere to\nthe Mission and\nPrinciples 1-4?", fontsize=10]
 goback -> start
-principles1_4 -> principles5_6 [label="YES"]
+  principles5_6 [label="Assess whether\nthey adhere to\nPrinciples 5 and 6?\n(Are they a\ndemocratically controlled\nnonprofit?)", fontsize=10]
 principles1_4 -> neither [label="NO"]
-principles5_6 -> affiliate [label="NO"]
+  goback [label="Encourage them to\nlearn more about\nFree Geek", fontsize=10]
 principles5_6 -> official [label="YES"]
-affiliate -> apply_affiliate_preliminary
+  neither [label="They are\nNEITHER\nan official Free Geek\nNOR\nan affiliate of Free Geek", shape="box", fontsize=10, style="bold"]
 official -> apply_official_preliminary
-apply_official_preliminary -> receive_official_preliminary_status
+  official [label="They can apply for\nOFFICIAL FREE GEEK\n(Can use Free Geek in name)", shape="box", fontsize=10]
 receive_official_preliminary_status -> apply_official_ongoing
-apply_affiliate_preliminary -> receive_affiliate_preliminary_status
+  apply_official_preliminary [label="They apply for\nofficial status", shape="box", fontsize=10, style="bold"]
 receive_affiliate_preliminary_status -> apply_affiliate_ongoing
+}
 </graphviz>

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 principles5_6 [label="Do they adhere to\nPrinciples 5 and 6?\n(Are they a\ndemocratically controlled\nnonprofit?)", fontsize=10]
 goback [label="Learn more about\nFree Geek", fontsize=10]
-neither [label="NEITHER\nan official Free Geek\nnor an affiliate", shape="box", fontsize=10]
+neither [label="NEITHER\nan official Free Geek\nnor an affiliate", shape="box", fontsize=10, style="bold"]
 affiliate [label="AFFILIATE\n(Can not use Free Geek in name)", shape="box", fontsize=10]
 official [label="OFFICIAL FREE GEEK\n(Can use Free Geek in name)", shape="box", fontsize=10]

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	: [[User:Rfs\|RfS]] 09:06, 19 Jun 2006 (PDT)		: [[User:Rfs\|RfS]] 09:06, 19 Jun 2006 (PDT)
		+
		+	== becoming a free geek or affiliating with free geek flow chart ==
		+
		+	<graphviz>
		+	digraph D {
		+
		+	start [label="START HERE", shape="box", fontsize=10]
		+	understandwhatfreegeekis [label="Do they\nUNDERSTAND\nwhat Free Geek\nreally is?", fontsize=10]
		+	principles1_4 [label="Do they adhere to\nPrinciples 1-4?", fontsize=10]
		+	principles5_6 [label="Do they adhere to\nPrinciples 5 and 6?\n(Are they a\ndemocratically controlled\nnonprofit?)", fontsize=10]
		+	goback [label="Learn more about\nFree Geek", fontsize=10]
		+	neither [label="NEITHER\nan official Free Geek\nnor an affiliate", shape="box", fontsize=10]
		+	affiliate [label="AFFILIATE\n(Can not use Free Geek in name)", shape="box", fontsize=10]
		+	official [label="OFFICIAL FREE GEEK\n(Can use Free Geek in name)", shape="box", fontsize=10]
		+	apply_affiliate [label="Apply for\naffiliate status", shape="box", fontsize=10, style="bold"]
		+	apply_official [label="Apply for\nofficial status", shape="box", fontsize=10, style="bold"]
		+
		+	start -> understandwhatfreegeekis
		+	understandwhatfreegeekis -> principles1_4 [label="YES"]
		+	understandwhatfreegeekis -> goback [label="NO"]
		+	goback -> start
		+	principles1_4 -> principles5_6 [label="YES"]
		+	principles1_4 -> neither [label="NO"]
		+	principles5_6 -> affiliate [label="NO"]
		+	principles5_6 -> official [label="YES"]
		+	affiliate -> apply_affiliate
		+	official -> apply_official
		+
		+	}
		+	</graphviz>

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	--[[User:IainDavidson\|Iain-Davidson]] 00:12, 19 Jun 2006 (PDT)		--[[User:IainDavidson\|Iain-Davidson]] 00:12, 19 Jun 2006 (PDT)
	----		----
		+
		+	: Could you clarify your question after reading this?
		+
		+	: There are both two options and two stages.
		+
		+	: The two options are referred to in the principles.
		+
		+	:;Option 1 -- Become an ''Official'' Free Geek
		+	::This gives an organization the right to use the Free Geek name. (We may have other benefits someday but that's pretty much it for now.)
		+	:;Option 2 -- Becom a Free Geek ''Affiliate''
		+	::This lets an organization that does something similar to us say that they're affiliated with us, but not to use our name. (I imagine we'd have a logo for their website, etc.) We haven't done much talking about this since we first formulated the principles a while back.
		+
		+	:For option one, we're looking at a two step process, and we've defined step one of that process fairly well. These are the two steps are referred to in this franchise application document:
		+
		+	:;Step One -- apply for and get ''preliminary'' status
		+	::Essentially this is to determine whether the startup understands what a Free Geek is, actually understands and agrees to the mission and principles, and is willing to communicate with us, and wants to go forward. If all criteria are met, the group can begin using the Free Geek name to register domain names, advertise itself, etc. This stage is there to filter out the folks that like the name "Free Geek' but don't fully understand the concept, for instance folks that want to start a recycling business rather than a nonprofit. (Thos folks would be encouraged to start up an affiliate perhaps (option 2 above).
		+	:;Step Two -- apply for and get ''ongoing'' status
		+	::This stage is about creating a solid, workable business plan that lets the startup actually do what it says it wants to do in Step One. We haven't spelled this out very well yet, though we've got a fair amount of notes and experience. We want a few groups to get to the preliminary status and for us to talk about this stage together, because it will be a very detailed process. (Setting up business plans usually are.)
		+
		+	: Does that shed some light on things? Do you still have questions?
		+
		+	: [[User:Rfs\|RfS]] 09:06, 19 Jun 2006 (PDT)