MAG Communication Routes

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MAG methods of communication

Dropbox

Whilst not an actual communication method Dropbox is, nonetheless, an important tool. It is the best way to share large files (e.g. documents/posters/presentations) with the Board, National Committee and other Officers of MAG.

Access to Dropbox is administered by the Chair. Anyone can 'share' a link with another individual.

Important note: Care should be taken when working with Dropbox as it is all too easy to accidently delet items!

Facebook

Instant communication, subject to admin availability. Posts can also be scheduled.

MAG events/fundraisers will be posted, and other content may be posted, depending on relevance. If in any doubt, send the item anyway so that it can be moderated.

Send in any event posters, as these will be put in a month-related album. All posts will be via admins, who will pick up messages and either respond to them or pass them to the relevant Regional Rep or forward to the NC, as applicable.

Regions are encouraged to share national posts in addition to their own region-relevant posts.

Central Office does not currently have access to Facebook, but this is to be addressed, as staff may need to be able to view the page should they receive any calls regarding posts.

Current Admins: Selina Lavender, Andrew Carrott, Tracy Smith, Colin Brown, David Wigham and Central Office (as Maggie Mutch). Likes 22,929

MAG also operates a Twitter account @MAGUKCentral and an Instagram account mag.central is currently a work-in-progress.

NC List

The National Committee (NC) has its own, closed, email list, which is used for communications between NC meetings.

The NC list consists of: Regional Reps, Directors of TMAGL, Chair, Vice Chair, Campaigns Team, National Clubs Officer, National Reps Liaison Officer, and Network Officer. The President of the organisation is also included on the NC list as a matter of courtesy.

All members on the list can post to the list, and access (i.e., additions/removals due to changes in personnel) is administered by the Chair. Central Office can post to the list, but do not have sight of email traffic (unless specifically copied in).

There is an expectation that matters discussed are to be treated as confidential, and emails should not be forwarded beyond the NC list without permission.

It is accepted that discussions will include, on occasion, robust debate, but offensive or aggressive language is not acceptable.

Network

Monthly. Via Network Editor copy deadline ‘generally’ 1 week prior to month end (varies due to editor availability), Editor advises via NC list final call. Editor Anne Gale (06.11.2015).

The Big List

Schedule with Julie as subject to her availability. These are all the email addresses we have in every list e.g. Activists email list, Group lists, Region lists etc (Note you can send to just one list). Posts via Julie Sperling (06.11.2015)

The ROAD

Bi-monthly on even months. Deadline 10th of month preceding publication. Via Editor, Ian Mutch (06.11.2015).

Website

Schedule with Tony as subject to his availability. Currently via Tony Cox (06.11.2015)

Wiki

New (https://wiki.mag-uk.org/index.php/Main_Page). This Wiki will become our place for rich text format documents. If it is a document we need to be able to access it can live here. When a document needs to be edited, the base document can be changed and it will continue to live in the same place, this way you do not need to ask if it’s the latest version or ask someone to email it to you. You go to the site and copy the text. This Wiki is for the use of the members of the Motorcycle Action Group. Only MAG members who have been authorised to do so, are able to log in to the site in order to edit or create pages. Anyone can read them. If you would like to be a MAG Wiki Editor, then please send a mail to central-office@mag-uk.org, including your membership number.