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Masters Marketplace?

Karen Duggan
No Jim, I'm not going to post what I posted yesterday. :D It was deleted. But I would like to have a discussion with USMS and forum folk about having a "classified section" for masters. I know, Jim, that you said that it would create spam issues etc., but couldn't such a section of the site be password protected? Couldn't we sign up to use such a page? I just don't see why, if I have something that doesn't work for me, why I can't offer it to another master's swimmer? And vice versa? We are always helping each other on the deck, why can't we help each other on the forums?
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  • If you could give me a place to start, or someone to contact that could help me, that'd be great.Okay as a board member, I’d like to see a business case address the following: Does the “project” align with our mission and goals? Who will take responsibility for the project? What are the initial and on-going costs? What are the benefits to USMS (monetary, additional members, etc.)? What are the benefits to USMS members? What are the benefits to the general swimming public? What are the risks to USMS? What are the risks to our members? And specifically for a Marketplace business case, I’d like to see: What are the rules and policies that manage/control the Marketplace? Who can post items? Who can’t post? What Items can be posted? What items can’t be posted? What liability if any is there for USMS? How will it be mitigated? How long will items be allowed to be listed? Who will update sold items? Is there any Marketplace functionality that should be included? (Seller rating, etc.) I’m sure there are more, but this is a start. With the exception of “What are the initial and on-going costs?”, which will need to come from staff, you should be able to come up with the rest of these. NOTE – I PM’ed Skip a little while ago to see if he would be willing to be “THE” Marketplace Moderator (not just a moderator) I have yet to hear back. Finding someone to volunteer to take on the responsibility of owning the Marketplace would be a big plus.
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  • If you could give me a place to start, or someone to contact that could help me, that'd be great.Okay as a board member, I’d like to see a business case address the following: Does the “project” align with our mission and goals? Who will take responsibility for the project? What are the initial and on-going costs? What are the benefits to USMS (monetary, additional members, etc.)? What are the benefits to USMS members? What are the benefits to the general swimming public? What are the risks to USMS? What are the risks to our members? And specifically for a Marketplace business case, I’d like to see: What are the rules and policies that manage/control the Marketplace? Who can post items? Who can’t post? What Items can be posted? What items can’t be posted? What liability if any is there for USMS? How will it be mitigated? How long will items be allowed to be listed? Who will update sold items? Is there any Marketplace functionality that should be included? (Seller rating, etc.) I’m sure there are more, but this is a start. With the exception of “What are the initial and on-going costs?”, which will need to come from staff, you should be able to come up with the rest of these. NOTE – I PM’ed Skip a little while ago to see if he would be willing to be “THE” Marketplace Moderator (not just a moderator) I have yet to hear back. Finding someone to volunteer to take on the responsibility of owning the Marketplace would be a big plus.
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