ABOUT THIS WORK
Planeta.com is a celebration
of ecotourism and responsible travel and this work would not
be possible without an engaging dialogue.
Writers are our readers and the photographs are mostly of our
friends or by our friends. And to keep things really lively,
we host an online forum
inspired by the methodology of
Open Space Technology. The cost of admission is participation.
To avoid spambots for everyone's protection, members must first
be approved. We need to know who you, so please take some time
to review the following guidelines so you make a good impression!
REQUIREMENTS AND REQUESTS
REQUIREMENT -- Participants need to be active. Give
it a go! Please post at least two messages per year to maintain
your account. Your first message should be posted within a week
of your account being activated. Inactive accounts will be removed.
BE GENEROUS - Like this website? Let us know
and talk it up. We welcome financial contributions from donors.
RECIPROCITY RULES -- Participants with websites should
add a link to Planeta.com.
SUGGESTIONS
During the registration
process, answer 'interests' and 'occupation' and if you
have a website, include the URL. Ignore the signature line.
Feedback about our website is welcome via our Suggestion
Box
For delightfully nerdy technical details, review the PhPbb
User
Guide
RULES OF THE PLANETA FORUM
Want to be a fully engaged member? Follow these rules (based
on the Rules
of Bar Camp, based on Rules of Fight Club)
1st Rule: Talk about the Planeta Forum and Planeta.com.
2nd Rule: Link to the Planeta Forum and Planeta.com site. If
you can, blog about the forum.
3rd Rule: Discussions will go on as long as they need.
4th Rule: If this is your first month on the forum, introduce
yourself.
BACKGROUND
Membership in our forum is a privilege, not a right. Every
online
forum has its own set of guidelines. We ask that participants
agree to guidelines presented here and the Forum
FAQ. Messages may be deleted if they are not on topic or
do not further the discussion. Also, topics and forums are archived
as long as they are active.
WHY REGISTER?
Registered participants can introduce themselves and reply
to topics.
If you wish to pay attention to a particular topic, click 'watch
this topic for replies' in the lower left-hand corner.
WHAT'S NEW?
Check out what's new.
Once you log in, select view
posts since last visit.
CREATING NEW TOPICS
Only administrators can introduce new topics. Participants
may suggest a new topic.
MAINTAINING A TOPIC
If we create a topic for you in our forum, we ask that you
keep us updated at least every two months. We want to know what's
happening in your corner of the world!
Log in, visit the specific topic and click 'post reply.'
GENERAL GUIDELINES
FOCUS -- Focus on two or three topics and provide continuity.
After you post an announcement or ask a question, share what
you learn.
PROMOTE PEACEFUL ENGAGEMENT -- A dialogue requires
global understanding and peaceful engagement. Be open to learning
and share your views in a way that allows for differences in
POV.
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