What is your vision for the future our growing community?

In my mind the site is bascially about two things

1 An information site where everyone who's interested in EV's can come and learn more.

2 A community where people can come and talk about EV related stuff.

I'm finding it a little hard to come up with anything more abstract than this!

Our focus should, more or less, reflect the title of the forum "V is for Voltage."

In my own words: "To share knowledge in building, buying, and maintaining EVs, and their components. As members we should strive to use our knowledge, intuition, and imagination to offer unique solutions. Our community should strive to explore new ideas to meet new challenges".

I believe our ultimate challenge is:
To educate.

Our ultimate goals could be:
1. Make EVs more practical to...
2. Make EVs a reality.

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Andrew.
Thanks for your input, can you expand on your "Make EVs more practical to..." ?

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NickF23,
Thanks for replying, so your saying your vision has bascially been fulfilled as long as people can continue to come learn, and talk about EV's?
What can be done right now to give your vision some form of sustainability?

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The name is Mij; and, I am one of the newest members of the V is for Voltage Community. Let me first start by testifying that I am not the owner of an electric bicycle, scooter, motorcycle, golf cart or car.... yet; however, I continue to mend my ways in regards to my sensibilities and am consciously working on obtaining total awareness of the state our planet. Unfortunately, in my opinion, our planet is in a state of toxic shock; a ticking time bomb. It is also my opinion that it's inhabitants are to blame.. Fossil fuel - what a gas, huh? I figure that over the past 37 years I have contributed enough toxins into our environment through my own fossil fuel burning vehicles that it's way past time that this old dog learned some new tricks.

A friend introduced me to the idea of a viable mode of electric transportation about 4-5 years ago; his prototype is called the G2. I was totally intrigued with the idea (up to this point, I naively believed that EV's existed, but were not really used to full potential by anyone other than large companies for research - crazy, huh?). The more I learned about his project the more I wanted to know. My friend provided me with updates and images of the bike all through the development stages and I was totally amazed. When the bike was finally constructed and I was able to see the photos I felt proud for my friend and fellow human being for actively taking positive steps to acknowledge the urgent need for no-emission transportation. I was hooked; and, now believe that there is an electric vehicle (of some form or fashion) in my future. It's the next logical step, and really the only option we have for this planet.

So, there you have it; I'm a lurker...a green apple in the bunch. I have been perusing the new VisforVoltage site off and on since it's start. I've watched a steady rise in participants, in this small community of EV 'heads,' and have a solid respect for each and everyone who has posted a general comment, looked for parts, sold a bike, bought a bike, shown a new design, contributed an awesome video or merely asked a question. Bottom line for me is this: I've come across a community of individuals who are environmentally aware and may teach me something.

My preferred vision for the future of VisforVoltage is, of course, to see it grow in leaps and bounds. I believe that will be done through continued participation; posting a query, sharing a story, asking for help with a scooter part that has you stumped or maybe coming across an EV news article you'd like to share or you hear of new legislation that could have an affect on the general EV community. Maybe you would like to simply put your pin on the Global EV map to let folk know where you are located. Post it! Word of mouth in business is crucial, and evident on this site. In the 3 short months that this site has been in operation I can honestly say that I can actually see that people are talking in forums and the word is travelling. The idea is to keep up the good work. When a service is provided that helps a group of people get the information that they need or find parts or simply let folks know about an upcoming event in their area... that works for the future, of not only this site, but for the people who depend/ have come to depend on this site for accurate information and input from all over the world. That's pretty awesome in my books.

Personally, I believe if a woman like myself: a mother and grandmother who has just stepped onto the tip of this iceberg called electric vehicles, can get involved a few hours a week.... I'm sure there are a few more old dogs out there who can benefit and enjoy gaining a new perspective on EV's as well. Let's find out, shall we?

Mij

OK, if I take what Andrew and Nick wrote and put my own twist on it, here's what I come up with:
Grammar corrections might be nice in the final version.

Provide a place for the exchange of information on building, buying, maintaining, and modifying EV's and their components.

Provide a place for EV enthusiasts to share news, personal experiences, and non-technical aspects of electric transportation and related current issues.

Goal is to help EV's to become successful and widely adopted forms of transportation.

Fechter,
Nice to hear from you again, and thanks for adding your reply.
Is this also your Vision?
We're really looking for each persons own individual Vision, then we begin the process off connecting all the Visions into a shared Community Vision. Don't worry about the grammar, we'll handle that, it can be as rough as you feel comfortable with.

Once we have clarified our beliefs, we begin to build on them to define our mission statement.

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Yes, that is my vision also, but there's probably more to it than that and it will take more thinking to put it into words.

One aspect is the forum must be able to adapt to change and constantly evolve to meet the needs of the members.

Another point is to avoid the type of demise that killed the original forum. Protection from hackers and changing priorities of administrators. People have a tendency to burn out on things over time, so there should be a mechanism to hand over control to members who are interested in keeping it going.

So far we have the following as personal Visions
A information site where everyone who's interested in EV's can come and learn more.
A community where people can come and talk about EV related stuff.
To share knowledge in building EVs, and their components.
To share knowledge in buying EVs, and their components.
To share knowledge in maintaining EVs, and their components.
Members strive to use there knowledge,
Members strive to offer unique solutions.
Members strive intuition
Members strive imagination
Community strive to explore new ideas to meet new challenges".
To educate.
Make EVs more practical to...
Make EVs a reality.
Forum must be able to adapt to change to meet the needs of the members.
Forum must be able to constantly evolve to meet the needs of the members.

Are there any more?
Since we are not trying to compose the Document at this time, we don't need to attempt to make complete sentences. It can be as simple as one word used to describe you individual Vision. So far some of our words are: Knowledge, Solutions, Intuition, Imagination, Explore, Challenges, Educate, Reality, Adapt, and Evolve.
Later we will build on these words, and add some clarity to them.
So your Vision can be as simple as just a few words.

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Sustainability, Environmental, Advocacy, Promote,Transportation,Technologies, Energy, Alternative, Health, Economical, Community, Empowerment, Global, Resource, Cybercommunity, Political and Spokesperson.

Don't think I have much to add about the vision. Maybe I'm getting old and conservative, but I would just like to get back to where we were before the hack. That would be a great achievement.

So there's only one thing that I would like to change immediately: the (indentation) thread format! I can understand the idea, but it really doesn't work, it's just confusing. As a writer you don't know where to insert replies and comments, and when reading you can't follow the discussion. Not to mention when you find that someone added a comment, and you browse through the thread to find it, then realize you have no clue what he/she is commenting on. Trying to follow a thread from start to finish is impossible.

Can we get it back as how it was before? Please? Or is it possible to set the view format in your profile or something? Haven't found any setting that looks like it could affect indentation/viewing.

Regards,
Rolf

Rolf, I think it's a matter of preference. And what you're saying about the presentation order for the comments is a bit off-topic for a 'My Vision' thread. Do you think you could make another posting in http://visforvoltage.org/forum/80 about this so we can discuss it further?

- David Herron, webmaster

- David Herron, davidherron.com, 7gen.com, http://www.7gen.com/store
- EVT 4000, Charger bike (rebuilt), Vego 600sx (rebuilt), Electrified Electra Townie
- Lectra motorcycle

Rolf,
Thanks for replying.
Getting back to where we were before the hack, If you would have had the opportunity to express your Vision at the old site, what would it have been?

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Developing a Vision Statement
1. The vision statement includes vivid description of the organization as it effectively carries out its operations.
2. Developing a vision statement can be quick culture-specific, i.e., participants may use methods ranging from highly analytical and rational to highly creative and divergent, e.g., focused discussions, divergent experiences around daydreams, sharing stories, etc. Therefore, visit with the participants how they might like to arrive at description of their organizational vision.
3. Developing the vision can be the most enjoyable part of planning, but the part where time easily gets away from you.
4. Note that originally, the vision was a compelling description of the state and function of the organization once it had implemented the strategic plan, i.e., a very attractive image toward which the organization was attracted and guided by the strategic plan. Recently, the vision has become more of a motivational tool, too often including highly idealistic phrasing and activities which the organization cannot realistically aspire.

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Jabari,
Thanks for replying.
Your Vision keywords will be added to the list

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Mij,
Thanks for replying.
Seems you've done this before, your Vision was stated very well, and will be added.
"My preferred vision for the future of VisforVoltage is, of course, to see it grow in leaps and bounds. I believe that will be done through continued participation; posting a query, sharing a story, asking for help with a scooter part that has you stumped or maybe coming across an EV news article you'd like to share or you hear of new legislation that could have an affect on the general EV community. Maybe you would like to simply put your pin on the Global EV map to let folk know where you are located. Post it! Word of mouth in business is crucial, and evident on this site. In the 3 short months that this site has been in operation I can honestly say that I can actually see that people are talking in forums and the word is traveling. The idea is to keep up the good work. When a service is provided that helps a group of people get the information that they need or find parts or simply let folks know about an upcoming event in their area... that works for the future, of not only this site, but for the people who depend/ have come to depend on this site for accurate information and input from all over the world. That's pretty awesome in my books."

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I would like to see Links that aren't to a search engine. This is what I am referring to: http://visforvoltage.org/forum-topic/ev-basics-and-resources/502-electric-vehicle-businesses-world

If I wanted that I could have done it myself. Of the businesses described in there, the majority of their products were gas powered as by their pics of the website. Now there were a FEW legitimate electric vehicle and bicycle sellers, but by the view of the search engine anything that had electric in the subject line got picked. Let's keep the links to reputable and searchable businesses like electric-cyclery, alien scooters, electricmotorsport, and the like. The real value of a forum of this type is putting in links from known and active members of the ev community not of any link that is found on the net. This should be a place to help recommend good businesses- not bogus search engines. Otherwise, you are contributing to the problem of not providing good info and not helping anyone.

goodnslo,
Thanks for replying.
For some clarification, your Vision for our Community is to provide members with only current links?
This is a little off topic for a Vision, but how would you suggest your Vision be accomplished?

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I couldnt find the likes and dislikes so I put this here. Placing search engines as a reference is not helpful. Placing straight links of known businesses from members of the EV community helps people when they use this community as a resource. How many times will new posters place the same questions...i.e. "what do you know about so-and-so?", "just bought this brand scooter from this guy and he isn't helping me", before we as a whole community realize that we are not growing because too many people are not able to find good products and dealers. The electric scooters link that had the evaluation chart is a prime example of a good resource that most people do not know about (and that I have lost when the original site shut down).

The original thread of the link that I had provided had several links with titles like electric vehicle resource, electric parts resource, electric bicycle resource, etc.... I had suggested taht each one be a new thread with people able to post to it direct links to sites. If its good, someone will bookmark it and it wont get lost in the shuffle as this forum grows. The community can then be the guiding force and the filter. Let's face it, if you (as a business) make your customers mad, they arent gonna buy again nor recommend their buddies or passing acquaintances.

I have two thoughts in response ....

First, I have my own site, 7gen.com, on which I've been collecting pointers to EV related web sites or businesses etc. I'm continuing to add resources on my site as I find them. I think it would be very valid to post on this site a pointer to the resource listing that I'm maintaining. In the general case if there is a page out there listing resources, and the owner of that page is doing a good job in maintaining that list of resources, then it would be a good idea to list a reference to that resource page.

Second, I agree that on this site that each resource listing be on its own page. They should not be in the forum because forum postings quickly disappear into "the past" and for something like a resource they should not disappear into that vague past. By "resource" I mean any website whether it's an EV business, a tutorial, a wikipedia entry, etc. Such a resource directory is very easy to implement on this site.

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- David Herron, davidherron.com, 7gen.com, http://www.7gen.com/store
- EVT 4000, Charger bike (rebuilt), Vego 600sx (rebuilt), Electrified Electra Townie
- Lectra motorcycle

I my self would just like to see more racing, couse with out racing even gas cars would not be as advanced as they are today.....
when was the last time you turned on tv and watched a EV program? other then "Sucking Amps" i have not seen that many.........
I my self have contacted discovery and speed channels to see if more coverage could be made, no responce!

I do belive capacitor cell and Li Io cells are our future and what will finaly save the EV car!!!

Maker of the Ex-Volt1500 and Ex-Volt1500z

I just Re-laced my first spoked wheel! and it was trued by spinning it in my hand

David, I have been to your site many times and do think it is a valid resource because you take the time to evaluate the links you put in. I just don't like links to a search engine because there is not the human filter taht evaluates the links as to their relevance.

On other forums, I have seen important threads placed at the top of each category as a sticky or bookmark. When too many threads started to pile up, then the titles were added to a single bookmarked thread.

goodnslo,
Thanks for continuing the dialog.
Would " Easy accessible current EV related links, where Community members would have access to add there own EV related links" adequately describe you Vision for the V is for Voltage Community?
What about Environmental and other related links as listed in the current Interim Mission Statement?

Here is our current Interim Mission Statement:
The mission of this site is to provide compelling information and facilitate exciting user interaction on the subject of personal electric vehicles. We are a global free library resource for end users everywhere. We believe that EV's contribute to cleaner air and less noise pollution in dense urban areas, as well as promote healthier, happier lifestyles.

Developing a Mission Statement
1. At is most basic, the mission statement describes the overall purpose of the community.
2. If the community elects to develop a vision statement before developing the mission statement, ask ?Why does the image, the vision exist -- what is it?s purpose?? This purpose is often the same as the mission.
3. Developing a mission statement can be quick culture-specific, i.e., participants may use methods ranging from highly analytical and rational to highly creative and divergent, e.g., focused discussions, divergent experiences around daydreams, sharing stories, etc. Therefore, comments from community stakeholders on how they might like to arrive at a description of the V is for Voltage Community mission.
4. When wording the community mission statement, consider the communities, services, markets, values, and concern for public image, and maybe priorities of activities for survival.
5. Consider any changes that may be needed in wording of the community mission statement because of any new suggested strategies during the recent strategic planning process.
6. Ensure that wording of the mission is to the extent that community leadership can infer some order of priorities in how services are delivered.
7. When refining the mission, a useful exercise is to add or delete a word from the mission to realize the change in scope of the community mission statement and assess how concise is its wording.
8. Does the community mission statement include sufficient description that the statement clearly separates the mission of the organization from other organizations?

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Helping in a new form of EV fun, "Modders and Builders wanted"

A lot of EV's were made from GAS powered transportation ideas, right?..........just swap out a engine and plop in a motor!!!!it is time for EV's to take a new step, maby not a really big step but a fun step! this is were i hope a new form of fun will be thought up. time to grind some gears!

I have had a lot of Ideas come to mind in the past months....A couple of them were simple 3wheeled carts(indy trike style) and a few 4 wheel carts too with low power and very easy construction...Also very light weight for grass and dirt-path and mild off road uses.

But that is my great Idea, we should all put our heads together and design somthing fun as a group so that we can have fun on a global level. some people are thinkers, some modders(me) and some just like to make new things lastly some like to make other peoples ideas even better. it dont matter what kind of person you are, this is somthing that we all can have fun with in the coming months. then in the start of summer we can have a Video get together, youtube,google,yahoo ect... we wouldnt need to be together to have a great time just take part in somthing new and help i those new ideas.....

i would like to make some really fun stuff too....EvPB's have been a chore almost in a way to get them as far as i have, i would like a Hobby agen...ya know? somthing that any one can use and have fun with...

any ways lets make a EVtoy or somthing lol for people like us that understand and enjoy EV's, it is "REWARD TIME"!

I just Re-laced my first spoked wheel! and it was trued by spinning it in my hand

my vision is this ev community to assume some form of ownership, responsibility and management of v is for voltage forums.
my vision is v is for voltage forums becomes a one stop mega ev resource for the novice ev enthusiast like myself.
my vision is v is for voltage forums collaborates with other ev/environmental enthusiast.
my vision is v is for voltage forums becomes a sort of ev bbb for prospective ev buyers.

G III
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My vison for the future of our growing community is to see more open, candid, discussion such as this thread.

To inspire involvement from Community Members that shape the future of this site and the EV movement in general. A true Forum, a place to voice our beliefs but in a structured way.

I like the way that this thread has governed itself, kept on track with the discussion at hand but made avenues to express ideas outside the original topic.

Within such a structure, new ideas emerge, resources are developed and those that would otherwise not present their findings or document their experiences or builds are encouraged to participate.

I feel that this thread is a good model to build on, not in the sense that all discussions need discuss this particular topic, but in the sense that the free flow of ideas are encouraged and channeled in such a way that they build and become a part of this great Community.

I was inspired and enlightened by each and every comment here and would like to see more.

The V-is-for-Voltage Community has become more than just a website, in my view it is a place that I go to learn and share my experiences, the ups, the downs, the excitement of planning, ordering or making parts, building and riding. It doesn't stop there, I learn more, rethink those plans, find better ways and rebuild, test, fail or succeed and ride again, all the while I meet new friends.

A place that has these easy to access resources, decades of knowledge and experience and a way to share with others my experiences is a bit new to me. I'm learning to appreciate and depend on this Community and want to see it grow and flourish.

Dave

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There is a lot of good stuff here, is there still time to add visions?

Hi Evmenace,

Visions are, in essence, timeless. We encourage you to express your vision for the future of our growing community.
In a formal sense, the Mission Statement is nearing completion, but visions are what bring about direction, hope and change.
I think you will find that as a community, we are anxious to hear your thoughts.

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.evmenace ,
Thank you for your input, the visions are always very fluid and ongoing. Feel free to add your Vision for the V is for Voltage Community at any time.
Consider this a open invitation to all V is for Voltage Community members to add your own personal vision.

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I'd like to see a more information on things consumers should be aware of before making there first PEV purchase, a bad experience starting off will negatively affect consumers from making additional EV purchases in the future.

fpseya,
There is a "Frequently asked questions" link at the right of the page closer toward the bottom. Probably many visitors don't see it, but its a great way to help the newbs out. You could start a "PEV FAQ" and cover some of the followings:

What is a PEV? How far can it go? How long do they last? What are some good manufacturers? ect.

I'll maybe recommend that the FAQ link be moved up or posted somewhere else if possible to get more views.

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My earlier vision, now more than before, after reading some of the many horror stories from new buyers who ended up with inferior products.

G III
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There are also many of us that want to begin using Environmentally friendly vehicles, but don't have a clue where to start and are mechanically challenged.
Everything I've learned has been from these forums, but where can I find some place local for repairs or a fellow member willing to help?
Most Scooter shops won't work on China E Scooters because they say they are too much of a problem to work on and parts are hard to locate.
The "old news" post are very helpful in identifying companies that have been around for awhile, and those that just seem to fade away leaving a out of date web site.
Christmas is just around the corner.

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Reposted from, A vision I have, and wish to share

Submitted by reikiman on Tue, 09/25/2007 - 00:09.

Recently I was asked to share my vision for this site. Since the existence of this site is due to my work, ably assisted by the moderators and all you people, it's probably a good idea for me to say what I had and have in mind for this site.

Unfortunately it's become clear that the person who asked me for my vision, well, let's just say he was mouthing nice words, and that it's clear he isn't interested in what I have to say. He's already described other input I've made as 'nothing', so it seems he'll also think this is 'nothing'. But at the same time I know what I have to share is valuable and that I'm seeing an idea of great value. I don't need or seek his permission to share this vision. I wish you all well.

About the topic of this site... We're all doing something that's far outside the mainstream. There is very little support in our society for what we're doing. There are a variety of barriers, legal and otherwise, to integrating electric vehicles into daily life. But we're working on solving the problems. Each of us have our own reasons for doing this, and mine come from environmental reasons, and knowing that oil is driving a lot of pain and suffering into the world around me.

There's a vision I've been nurturing since 2000.. it's the use of online community as a means to social change. I'm interested in spiritual healing techniques and with nearly 15 years of study and practice. "Reiki" is one of the more popular spiritual healing techniques. In 2000 I had an inspiration about the use of online community websites as a means for healing groups of people, or in other words social change.

This led me to intensive study of the software required to build online community, to study the online communities I could find, to read several books about building community online and offline, and more. The journey included a trip last year to see Findhorn, an intentional community in northern Scotland.

What does that mean here? I think that since electric vehicles are so far outside the mainstream, that there's a need for a place that specializes in them. A place where the people speak the language and are helping each other build the vehicles of our dreams. That together we can accomplish more than what we might do individually.

One person acting alone may have a hard time making significant effect upon society. A group of people acting together have a much easier time being noticed. An example is the Critical Mass rides, there are always bicyclists riding along the street one at a time, and it's easy to miss that lone cyclist. When you have a couple hundred bicyclists riding together they're suddenly very noticeable.

But really the best thing this site can do, I think, is just be a place where people can come and learn from each other. We don't have to yearn for global society change, it's enough that each of us is able to fulfill our personal vision.

Another analogy is the stereotypical "barn raising". Supposedly in rural U.S. it used to be that if someone was building their farm and needed to build a barn, the neighbors would all come over and lend a hand. Today we're not building barns, and for most of us it's a thousand miles to our neighboring V member, but the idea is the same. We are already doing it, we're sharing trials and tribulations of building battery packs, building bicycles, scooters, etc.

I said I'd read a bunch of books, studied other communities, etc, but I hadn't done one critical thing. I hadn't been part of building or running a community website. Over the past almost 1 year of administering this site I've learned so much. There's lots of things they don't print in the books, and I'm learning more every day.

We're already fulfilling the vision I have, we're already helping each other. I am very pleased with how this site is shaping up.

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This is one of the things that comes to mind for me. I haven't really even introduced myself to anyone here, but the first thing that happened when I found this site was that I had a million questions - mostly due to the fact that the first electric bike we purchased and put together was poorly planned, eventually scrapped.

Thanks to some help though, its been almost entirely salvaged and put towards another project, eventually my own bike will hopefully come piecing back together as well (when the money comes in, hah! tuition expenses will make sure that never happens..)

When I think of what people think about electric bikes, many think that they're for lazy people, and of no real value. Those who know the use don't necessarily know the means in which to harness an electric kit to the best of its ability, or how to choose one that suits their needs. Information is what comes to mind, first and foremost. I'd like to know more, to be able to share more, to be able to help more.

Project goal: Make an electric fly. Without wings.

Abneycat,
Welcome to our V is for Voltage Community, hope we were able to answer most of your million questions.
Hope you can keep us updated on your progress, and we can add it and the pictures to our Building E-Bikes Collaborative Hand Books.

Good luck, and remember we're always here to help, we can always be contacted at Forum Support.

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Welcom, and thanks for sharing your vision with us. It has been added.

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