Talk:FamiLAB Newsletter

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I'm going to use this section as a scratch pad for newsletter ideas I'm collecting.

Ideas (from different sources and myself) In no particular order.
  1. About FamiLAB (in the initial issue) How it got started, how it evolved, what it does now.
  2. Member of the month highlights (Members who want to tell their story, what their hobbies are, etc..)
  3. Members who want to volunteer their information
  4. Images of members in action, working on projects (Get their permission first)
  5. "I Made This!" at FamiLAB (Images and details)
  6. "I Made This!" at Home (Images and details)
  7. Jobs: Wanted jobs, job offers
  8. Classifieds: "Stuff exchange"
  9. 3D Printing News
  10. Status of the 3D printers at the lab
  11. Purge table
  12. FamiLAB areas explanations (Explain what each area is for, related tools and How to use...) Each area gets something in each different issue, unless there's a request.
    1. Lobby
    2. Fab Lab
    3. BioTech
    4. Classroom
      1. Classroom
      2. Electronics Bench (Inside Classroom)
      3. Ham Radio (Inside Classroom)
    5. Darkroom
    6. Laptop Bar
    7. Warehouse
      1. Machine Shop
      2. Member Storage Bins
      3. Wood Shop
      4. Leather Area
      5. Welding Area
  13. Classes (Current and upcoming classes)
  14. Events (Current and upcoming events)
  15. FamiLAB News (Any news about FamiLAB)
  16. Local restaurants (Highlights like recommended food from members about specific restaurants, local restaurants)
  17. Using FamiLAB resources (Slack, forums, etc.) (Slack: useful channels for all members)
  18. Statistics (Current member count, etc.)
  19. Current Crowdfunding Efforts
  20. Current Laser status
  21. Member meeting information (Brief meeting minutes, what was discussed, new members, etc.)
  22. New technology that effects us.
  23. Top 10 lists
  24. Upcoming conventions and events nearby
  25. Letter from the president (Dave) or VP
  26. Letter from the Treasurer
  27. Letter from the Ops Team
  28. From the board in general
  29. Specific Problems reported by members
    1. Specific Problems resolved by members
    2. Specific Problems resolved by Ops
    3. Specific Problems resolved by Board
  30. General concerns from members
    1. General concerns from members resolved
    2. General concerns from members unresolved
  31. General concerns from the board or ops
    1. General concerns from the board or ops resolved
    2. General concerns from the board or ops unresolved
  32. How-to articles
  33. FAQ section
  34. New things at the lab
  35. Members in action (Images of members working on projects)
  36. Holidays and special events
  37. Images of pets of members
  38. Humorous pictures of members
  39. Information about organizations and local companies that are relevant to the lab
  40. Battlebots
  41. Makerfaire Orlando (when it's time relevant)
  42. Movies
    1. "Theater Discussion Night"
    2. Star Wars
    3. In Theaters
    4. On DVD
    5. Netflix
  43. TV Shows
    1. Broadcast
    2. HBO
    3. Netflix
  44. Space News
    1. NASA
    2. SpaceX
  45. Computing
    1. Raspberry Pi Info
    2. Linux
    3. Python
  46. Gaming
    1. Gaming (Video)
    2. Gaming (Tabletop)
  47. Puzzles
  48. Cartoons by members or from other sources (must be legal to show)