Talk:Trademark application flow chart

A very early step should be something like "Demonstrate you know what it means to be a Free Geek". In this step folks should show that they know the principles and have an idea of what kinds of programs they'd offer. They should be able to explain why a Free Geek is a non-profit, rather than a for profit business. They should have a reasonable understanding of what non-hierarchical means. They should be able to write about responsible recycling and use the word "reuse" without being prompted by us. If they can't talk their way out of this step, there's no reason to make them research recycling partners, etc. (Too much work for them and us.)

Another early step should be about communication. They should be able to at least give us email addresses and sign up for the startup lists. We should have names and contacts of two or three people.

They should also have a general "inventory" or resources in their community, namely:

• technical volunteers
• social worker type volunteers
• some recycling outfits they might work with

RfS 02:14, 3 September 2008 (UTC)