New Working Name for EDAP - Transition Whatcom2024-03-29T13:16:17Zhttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/forum/topics/new-working-name-for-edap?groupUrl=edapgroup&commentId=2723460%3AComment%3A48433&groupId=2723460%3AGroup%3A44078&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI like Transition ARC.tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2011-05-02:2723460:Comment:494132011-05-02T00:07:00.354ZLia Ayleyhttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/LiaAyley
I like Transition ARC.
I like Transition ARC. My opinion is that Transition…tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2011-05-01:2723460:Comment:493762011-05-01T15:49:40.304ZLinda J Felshttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/LindaJFels
My opinion is that Transition ARC would work. I know it's just a working name but it could take on a life of its own so we need to select something we can live with for a while.
My opinion is that Transition ARC would work. I know it's just a working name but it could take on a life of its own so we need to select something we can live with for a while. A couple of people have comme…tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2011-04-30:2723460:Comment:491262011-04-30T03:07:05.963ZTris Shirleyhttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/TrisShirley
<p>A couple of people have commented by email that the acronym ARC is already in use by a local non-profit. I believe they are concerned that our use of ARC will lead to some confusion. Although guilty of replying to the email, I think it is better to continue the discussion here.</p>
<p>I do like the name Actions for Resilient Communities. And if the problem is the initials, why don't we just officially call it Transition Whatcom Actions for Resilient Communities or TWARC.</p>
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<p>A couple of people have commented by email that the acronym ARC is already in use by a local non-profit. I believe they are concerned that our use of ARC will lead to some confusion. Although guilty of replying to the email, I think it is better to continue the discussion here.</p>
<p>I do like the name Actions for Resilient Communities. And if the problem is the initials, why don't we just officially call it Transition Whatcom Actions for Resilient Communities or TWARC.</p>
<p>Of course it could be Actions for a Resilient Future or ARF, but perhaps I'm barking up the wrong tree.</p>
<p>I'm also open to sticking with ARC, or just about anything else that isn't EDAP. My main interest is to get a working title that is good enough for the next few months and move ahead with the rest of the project.</p> Brilliant JC! Actions for Re…tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2011-04-26:2723460:Comment:489992011-04-26T17:28:32.110ZHeather Khttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/HeatherK
<p>Brilliant JC! <strong>Actions for Resilient Communities!</strong> ARC!</p>
<p>Hope to see you all at next session, next Mon May 2nd - <a href="http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/events/energy-descent-action-plan-3">http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/events/energy-descent-action-plan-3</a></p>
<p>Brilliant JC! <strong>Actions for Resilient Communities!</strong> ARC!</p>
<p>Hope to see you all at next session, next Mon May 2nd - <a href="http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/events/energy-descent-action-plan-3">http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/events/energy-descent-action-plan-3</a></p> Yes! Metaphors are important;…tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2011-04-26:2723460:Comment:489962011-04-26T17:06:51.673ZLia Ayleyhttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/LiaAyley
Yes! Metaphors are important; I have just been studying this. Whatever acronym we choose will inevitably constellate images in people's minds. <strong>ARC</strong> associates with of the arc of a rainbow as well, a symbol of hope.<br/>
Yes! Metaphors are important; I have just been studying this. Whatever acronym we choose will inevitably constellate images in people's minds. <strong>ARC</strong> associates with of the arc of a rainbow as well, a symbol of hope.<br/> I also like ARC a lot! Like N…tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2011-04-21:2723460:Comment:484402011-04-21T20:30:09.085ZTravis Lindshttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/TravisLinds
<p><strong>I also like ARC a lot</strong>! Like Noah's Arc, this document could help save earth's creatures from the effects of peak oil / climate change / economic instability. And the fact that parts of the world will be flooding due to climate change is also fitting.</p>
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<p><strong>I also like ARC a lot</strong>! Like Noah's Arc, this document could help save earth's creatures from the effects of peak oil / climate change / economic instability. And the fact that parts of the world will be flooding due to climate change is also fitting.</p>
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<p>Travis</p> Ooo, I like ARC too, very nic…tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2011-04-21:2723460:Comment:484332011-04-21T02:19:35.008ZLia Ayleyhttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/LiaAyley
<p>Ooo, I like ARC too, very nice.</p>
<p>Ooo, I like ARC too, very nice.</p> I shared this with Linda yes…tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2011-04-21:2723460:Comment:488722011-04-21T02:16:17.838ZJ. C. Walker,Jr.https://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/JCWalkerJr
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</span><p><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">I shared this with Linda yesterday: Actions for Resilient Communities. ARC</span></p>
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</span><p><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">I shared this with Linda yesterday: Actions for Resilient Communities. ARC</span></p> I REALLY like Whatcom RAP, us…tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2011-04-21:2723460:Comment:488692011-04-21T01:55:40.479ZLia Ayleyhttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/LiaAyley
<p>I REALLY like Whatcom RAP, using either "Plan" or "Pathway." Either one would be excellent, in my view.</p>
<p>"Guide" is weaker. Let's be bold. I also don't like the idea of "rag" as our acronym. A rag is something to wipe the floor with.</p>
<p>I REALLY like Whatcom RAP, using either "Plan" or "Pathway." Either one would be excellent, in my view.</p>
<p>"Guide" is weaker. Let's be bold. I also don't like the idea of "rag" as our acronym. A rag is something to wipe the floor with.</p> Thanks for starting the disc…tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2011-04-20:2723460:Comment:484222011-04-20T16:14:00.838ZTris Shirleyhttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/TrisShirley
<p>Thanks for starting the discussion Linda.</p>
<p>Even though we're only talking about a working title, I've been concerned about the word "plan" from the start. And I've read similar concerns from other people about other documents. The Encarta definition for the noun is: "Plan - System for achieving an objective; a method of doing something that is worked out in advance." I don't think we can end up with sometihing that describes steps 1, 2, 3, ... n that lead us to County-wide…</p>
<p>Thanks for starting the discussion Linda.</p>
<p>Even though we're only talking about a working title, I've been concerned about the word "plan" from the start. And I've read similar concerns from other people about other documents. The Encarta definition for the noun is: "Plan - System for achieving an objective; a method of doing something that is worked out in advance." I don't think we can end up with sometihing that describes steps 1, 2, 3, ... n that lead us to County-wide resilience. Even if we could, I'm not sure that is the way social change happens.</p>
<p>I'd settle for almost anything other than Plan, but propose "Guide" as a possible substitute. A guide is "somebody who leads and assists others ... toward a destination. Or as a publication, a guide is simply a" source of information". To me, this word emphasizes the practical nature of what we want to offer.</p>
<p>So how about: Resilience Action Guide or Whatcom Resilience Action Guide? It has a pronouncable acronym that is good enough for a <em>working title</em>. We can come up with something really snazzy later, if necessary.</p>