[MeFi Site Update] August 21st August 21, 2024 8:37 PM Subscribe
Hi MeFi!
Welcome to this month’s Site Update!
You can find the previous update here.
Profit & Loss
– You can find this month's P&L report here. The previous P&L reports are here. Note that there’s a $9k increase in Contractors/Consulting, this is because we now have to send money a week earlier to the system we use for international payroll, so this month includes 2 months of international Payroll.
Admin
– As we wait for the incorporation of the MetaFilter Community Foundation, we have kicked off this year’s fundraiser in the hopes to ease the transition process towards a community-driven non-profit and you can help by making a contribution, helping us build a Pet Tax Wall. We’ll kick off a separate thread for the Ask the Mods Anything Podcast.
– We still haven’t used the budget allocated for member contributions (up to $600 each month). If you would like to help with this year’s fundraising, please let us know.
Moderation
– We are evaluating a few adjustments to the Guidelines to include specific wording about derails and ongoing discussions bleeding into other threads. We’ll pay attention to this thread as well and come back to you once we have reached a decision.
Tech
– Kirkaracha is setting up the test server for the new site and we’ll make a post about the next steps as soon as we are ready for testing.
– Replaced remaining instances where Cortex’s email was still listed.
BIPOC Advisory Board
– Thyme and I will resume our work with the BIPOC Board next month. Please be patient as we get this back on track.
If you have any questions or feedback not related to this particular update, please Contact Us instead. If you want to discuss a particular subject not covered here with the community, you’re welcome to open a separate MetaTalk thread for it.
Welcome to this month’s Site Update!
You can find the previous update here.
Profit & Loss
– You can find this month's P&L report here. The previous P&L reports are here. Note that there’s a $9k increase in Contractors/Consulting, this is because we now have to send money a week earlier to the system we use for international payroll, so this month includes 2 months of international Payroll.
Admin
– As we wait for the incorporation of the MetaFilter Community Foundation, we have kicked off this year’s fundraiser in the hopes to ease the transition process towards a community-driven non-profit and you can help by making a contribution, helping us build a Pet Tax Wall. We’ll kick off a separate thread for the Ask the Mods Anything Podcast.
– We still haven’t used the budget allocated for member contributions (up to $600 each month). If you would like to help with this year’s fundraising, please let us know.
Moderation
– We are evaluating a few adjustments to the Guidelines to include specific wording about derails and ongoing discussions bleeding into other threads. We’ll pay attention to this thread as well and come back to you once we have reached a decision.
Tech
– Kirkaracha is setting up the test server for the new site and we’ll make a post about the next steps as soon as we are ready for testing.
– Replaced remaining instances where Cortex’s email was still listed.
BIPOC Advisory Board
– Thyme and I will resume our work with the BIPOC Board next month. Please be patient as we get this back on track.
If you have any questions or feedback not related to this particular update, please Contact Us instead. If you want to discuss a particular subject not covered here with the community, you’re welcome to open a separate MetaTalk thread for it.
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posted by Lenie Clarke at 10:55 AM on August 29 [2 favorites]
posted by Lenie Clarke at 10:55 AM on August 29 [2 favorites]
Thank you for this update. It is great to see all this work proceeding apace!
posted by Winnie the Proust at 11:52 AM on August 29 [2 favorites]
posted by Winnie the Proust at 11:52 AM on August 29 [2 favorites]
Thank you! I'm really excited about giving access to members to see the new site and start providing feedback.
posted by loup (staff) at 12:47 PM on August 29
posted by loup (staff) at 12:47 PM on August 29
If any mod is still following this thread or the fundraiser thread, a sign of life in the latter and addressing the concerns there would be welcome.
posted by trig at 6:46 AM on September 13 [2 favorites]
posted by trig at 6:46 AM on September 13 [2 favorites]
I just made an annual donation. Thanks for this nudge. I saw the original post but was sort of waiting for the fundraiser to get underway, and well, it just kind of slipped away.
posted by Winnie the Proust at 7:51 AM on September 13 [1 favorite]
posted by Winnie the Proust at 7:51 AM on September 13 [1 favorite]
Thank you for the nudge, trig! Next week's Site Update will be focused on the status of the fundraiser and the new site. Please bear with me.
posted by loup (staff) at 2:51 PM on September 13
posted by loup (staff) at 2:51 PM on September 13
We've been bearing with you for a long time, loup. Another 6 months to a year is doable, I suppose, if the site lasts that long.
posted by mediareport at 5:09 AM on September 14 [4 favorites]
posted by mediareport at 5:09 AM on September 14 [4 favorites]
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posted by phunniemee at 4:55 AM on August 29 [3 favorites]