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From: campbell@ufomind.com (Glenn Campbell, Las Vegas) Date: Sat, 25 Jul 1998 16:15:04 -0800 |
Help! The Ufomind website has outgrown my ability to maintain it singlehandedly. I am distressed by the large number of broken or misplaced links on our index pages. In theory, I am supposed to review the new links that people add to our pages, but I haven't had the time. What I need (I think) is a part-time "link auditor" who can spend about an hour a day reviewing link additions and other changes to our website. I can't afford to pay much -- probably a fixed "honorarium" of about $100 per month -- so this is partly a volunteer position. If you agree with the goals of the Ufomind site and are interested in the information linked to it, you may not regard it as work at all. You will play an important role in deciding how paranormal information is classified and filed. Here are the requirements of the job.... -- You must already be a frequent visitor to the Ufomind website. You should understand our style and have a pretty good grasp of our goals. -- You should already be a subscriber to the Ufomind mailing list, or read it regularly on the web. (Otherwise you will never see this message anyway.) -- You must have added your own links to a Ufomind index page at some point in the past. (Using the "Add New Link" at the bottom of the page.) This shows that you are at least familiar with the basic system. -- Obviously, you must have your own computer with a modern web browser (not AOL), email and a reasonably fast connection to the internet. -- You must possess good judgement, high intelligence and an ability to remain neutral about controversial claims. -- Good spelling and grammar are essential! The following qualifications are a plus, but we can be flexible for a good candidate.... -- General knowledge of HTML -- General knowledge of telnet and Unix -- and telnet already installed on your computer. -- Residence within North America (to allow phone calls). -- Have stable daytime employment (so I can rely on you for an extended period). DUTIES Duties require sitting down at your computer every day or so -- at any time of your choosing -- and reviewing information on a series of web screens. I only expect you to do this for about an hour at a time, because that's about my own limit before fatigue sets in. For reviewing new links added by others, you will be looking at a screen similar to the "Add New Link" screen. Each new link is displayed for you, and you will make sure it is consistent with the Ufomind style and relevant to the page it is linked to. (You don't have to look at the actual page at the new URL unless there is something suspicious about it.) You will be making changes as appropriate: editing, moving or deleting links. You will also be reviewing user comments, changes to people pages and requests for changes sent by email. I have developed a set of tools to allow all of this changes with a minimum of effort, and you will be trained in our systems as required. Most of our tools are fairly intuitive and easy to use. This position is similar to that of a municipal judge. You have to be fair and even-handed, and you cannot let your own opinions intrude into your work. When new links or comments are added to Ufomind pages, you need not decide whether the claims they contain are true, only whether the topic is relevant and the format of the link conforms to our rules. Although a knowledge of HTML is helpful, there is no direct HTML programming involved, and telnet is useful only after you have mastered all of our other tools. Initially, all of the changes you make will be via email and the web browser. Your communication with me will be via email and telephone (at my expense). You will NOT be expected to perform any duty connected with the commercial side of the website, like our catalog or advertizing. You are also not required to actively seek out new links to add to our site (although you are free to do this on your own time). You job is mainly to assure the integrity of new additions made by others, and to respond to specific requests. REWARDS As mentioned, I cannot afford to pay you much: I propose $100/month initially, which isn't even minimum wage. You would only want to apply for this position if you feel you can derive some personal satisfaction from it. Other rewards are: -- You will be God (or at least the Son of God) when it comes to deciding what belongs on the world's largest UFO and paranormal website and how it should be filed. -- You will be among the first to know about new websites. -- You will be given credit for your work, being listed on our staff page. -- You can purchase any books in our catalog at wholesale. HOW TO APPLY Send me an email message with this info.... -- Name, age, mailing address and phone number. -- Your website URL, if you have one. -- The Ufomind URL and link number for the last link you added to our pages. -- Tell me about any parts of your background that may be relevant to this position. (A full resume isn't necessary.) -- Tell me about your current computer set-up (browser, modem speed, etc.) Do you have a seperate phone line for your computer? -- Tell me anything else you think I should know. I have no idea how many people will apply (if any). I will acknowledge your email right away, but I am not sure what will happen after that. I will want to talk to the top candidates by telephone, probably within the next week. I suspect that the successful candidate is someone I have communicated with before and whose work I am familiar with. Glenn [Please do not forward this message to any other mailing list.] +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | UFOMIND MAILING LIST | | Supporting the World's Largest Paranormal Website | | www.ufomind.com Moderator: Glenn Campbell | | | | Archived at: http://www.ufomind.com/misc/ | | Submissions to: ufomind@lists.best.com | | "unsubscribe"/"subsingle" to: ufomind-request@lists.best.com | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ RELEVANCE OF THIS MESSAGE: Ufomind Organization
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Created: Jul 25, 1998