[OKFN-EN] Fw: I.T Aid Third Sector

Mon Oct 14 22:31:46 UTC 2013

Well, it was off-topic to start with. :)

Rufus, for future reference, is there a policy re: touting for business on
this here list?

Thanks--

PGR

On 14 October 2013 23:19, Rufus Pollock <rufus.pollock at okfn.org> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I want to step in as informal list moderator and suggest that this thread
> move off-list as I feel it is getting off-topic :-)
>
> Rufus
>
>
> On 14 October 2013 22:58, Claudio Vidini <claudio at netsolutionswales.co.uk>wrote:
>
>>
>> Dear Paul Raven,
>>
>> I seem to have omitted feedback from one of your questions.
>>
>> As mentioned, some of the initial Group Website's created are over ten
>> years old.
>>
>> Obviously Groups wish to remain dynamic in Sync with their evolution. Are
>> you saying that because they have a redesign we loose credibility?
>>
>> Again, your hap hazard questioning lacks substance for me but if you wish
>> to seek funding for the Group you represent (Science Fiction right?)
>>
>> Here to help.
>>
>>
>>
>> Best Regards,
>>
>> Claudio Vidini (BSc)
>> Director
>> www.netsolutionswales.co.uk
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: Paul Graham Raven
>> Date: 14 October 2013 21:31
>> To: Claudio Vidini
>> Cc: okfn-en at lists.okfn.org
>> Subject: Re: [OKFN-EN] Fw: I.T Aid Third Sector
>>
>>
>>
>> Claudio;
>>
>> I don't know about anyone else, but i'd be interested to know on whose
>> behalf you are disbursing these grants; your website is notably devoid of
>> any mention of the funding source(s), which is not exactly conducive to
>> instant trust... especially as sole-traderships are, as far as i know, not
>> usually put in the position of disbursing grants.
>>
>> And given you're IT experts, you're probably aware that one's web
>> presence is highly formative when it comes to first impressions, just like
>> one's email style; instead of getting angry at folk doing a bit of due
>> diligence and finding you lacking, maybe you should address your corporate
>> image as a priority? A number of the clients in your portfolio have
>> evidently done exactly that since taking delivery of the sites in the
>> screencaps...
>>
>> Shorter version: welcome to the internet. Don't spam people, it tends to
>> make them ask unpleasant questions.
>>
>> Best...
>>
>> -- from the tablet-factor device of Paul Graham Raven: infrastructure
>> researcher, contraPanglossian futurist, cultural critic, dishevelled
>> mountebank. This automatically appended signature will self-destruct after
>> reading.
>>
>> On 14 Oct 2013 18:46, "Claudio Vidini" <claudio at netsolutionswales.co.**uk<claudio at netsolutionswales.co.uk>>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> Dear All,
>>
>> To address your concerns :
>>
>> Net Solutions Wales Ltd status was closed with
>> Companies House but retained the Sole Traders
>> Status in the UK.
>>
>> As such we are still governed by UK B2B Standards.
>>
>> Each time the OKFN mail goes out we assist more
>> Groups so why wouldn't we continue to assist. As
>> the information states the funding is available
>> until at least April next year.
>>
>> For Paula Graham, I would be very interested in
>> details of Groups you say feel our offer of
>> assistance is "dodgy". I have many many
>> successfully Awarded Groups who'm I can pass as
>> reference. Perhaps you'd like to do the same??
>> I've never understood this type of malice in
>> halting support for other Groups. Your of course
>> welcome to submit your own application and can
>> perhaps speak some truths..
>>
>> The 60 Day assessment period means we are actively
>> promoting the funds prior the end of the year and
>> will continue to do so as long as
>>
>> A) Funds Are available
>> b) New Groups are responding to the offer of
>> support
>>
>> For all other OKFN members Im more thn happy to
>> clarify any of the information provided and wish
>> you all the best with your funding support.
>>
>>
>> Best Regards,
>>
>> Claudio Vidini (BSc)
>> Director
>> www.netsolutionswales.co.uk
>>
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