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Angel: /* Searching the Archive */

2024-10-31T06:27:41Z

Searching the Archive

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	==The ThinkTank Archive==		==The ThinkTank Archive==


	Bikecollectives.org maintains an archive of past contributions to and discussion at the ThinkTank mailing list. The archive collects messages and topics going all the way back to 2006, making it a valuable trove of information for research.		Bikecollectives.org maintains an archive of past contributions to and discussion at the ThinkTank mailing list. The archive collects messages and topics going all the way back to 2006, making it a valuable trove of information for research.
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	===Searching the Archive===		===Searching the Archive===

			The ThinkTank archives are searchable, and can be found [https://lists.bikecollectives.org/hyperkitty/list/thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org/ here].

	~~The ThinkTank archives are searchable, and can be found [https://lists.bikecollectives.org/hyperkitty/list/thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org/ here].~~ For those who make use of browser search plugins, there is also a search plugin [https://mycroftproject.com/install.html?id=120475&basename=bc_thinktank_archive&icontype=ico&name=ThinkTank+Archives here] that has been tested working on Mozilla Firefox. It may or may not work with Chrome or other browsers.		==== Firefox search plugin ====
			For those who make use of browser search plugins, there is also a '''search plugin [https://mycroftproject.com/install.html?id=120475&basename=bc_thinktank_archive&icontype=ico&name=ThinkTank+Archives here]''' that has been tested working on Mozilla Firefox. It may or may not work with Chrome or other browsers.

	=== Searching as a way to use the ThinkTank more effectively ===		=== Searching as a way to use the ThinkTank more effectively ===

			It may be prudent to search the archives before posting a new topic to the ThinkTank; over the years much has been discussed on a wide variety of topics relevant to community bike shops.

	~~It may be prudent to search the archives before posting a new topic to the ThinkTank; over the years much has been discussed on a wide variety of topics relevant to community bike shops.~~


	For instance, a quick search for "liability", a frequent topic introduced by those new to the list and in the process of starting new collectives, cooperatives, or just community-run shops in general, yields 37 pages of previous discussion, a great deal of which is redundant. A search for "insurance" yields 52 pages of discussion, though due to new insurance companies coming into existence and old ones exiting, that discussion over time may be more or less relevant depending on age.		For instance, a quick search for "liability", a frequent topic introduced by those new to the list and in the process of starting new collectives, cooperatives, or just community-run shops in general, yields 37 pages of previous discussion, a great deal of which is redundant. A search for "insurance" yields 52 pages of discussion, though due to new insurance companies coming into existence and old ones exiting, that discussion over time may be more or less relevant depending on age.

			== The ThinkTank on the ThinkTank ==
			Here is a [https://lists.bikecollectives.org/hyperkitty/list/thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org/thread/X3YIFQ55Y32D6MDOKQZ76GYAT7XXNI7A/ 2024 conversation] about the ThinkTank on the ThinkTank!

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Cyclista: added "category"

2024-01-13T01:22:18Z

added "category"

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Cyclista: clarity

2024-01-13T01:03:24Z

clarity

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	A live, current electronic mailing list used to ask questions and post exciting news about community bike shops. The list is populated by current and past volunteers, staff, organizers, and board members of community bike shops around the world going back almost two decades. Joining the mailing list and participating in the discussion is free and simple, and the sign-up page for the list is [https://lists.bikecollectives.org/postorius/lists/thethinktank.lists.bikecollectives.org/ here]. The ''lingua franca'' of the list is primarily English, but posters originate from a wide variety of countries and states ~~in North, Meso, and South America, as well as Europe~~.		A live, current electronic mailing list used to ask questions and post exciting news about community bike shops. The list is populated by current and past volunteers, staff, organizers, and board members of community bike shops around the world going back almost two decades. Joining the mailing list and participating in the discussion is free and simple, and the sign-up page for the list is [https://lists.bikecollectives.org/postorius/lists/thethinktank.lists.bikecollectives.org/ here]. The ''lingua franca'' of the list is primarily English, but posters originate from a wide variety of countries and states.

	==The ThinkTank Archive==		==The ThinkTank Archive==

Cyclista: flow

2024-01-13T01:00:05Z

flow

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	A live, current electronic mailing list used to ask questions and post exciting news about community bike shops. The list is populated by current and past volunteers, staff, organizers, and board members of community bike shops around the world going back almost two decades. Joining the mailing list and participating in the discussion is free and simple, and the sign-up page for the list is [https://lists.bikecollectives.org/postorius/lists/thethinktank.lists.bikecollectives.org/ here]. The ''lingua franca'' of the list is primarily English, but posters originate from a wide variety of countries and states in North and South America ~~and~~ Europe.		A live, current electronic mailing list used to ask questions and post exciting news about community bike shops. The list is populated by current and past volunteers, staff, organizers, and board members of community bike shops around the world going back almost two decades. Joining the mailing list and participating in the discussion is free and simple, and the sign-up page for the list is [https://lists.bikecollectives.org/postorius/lists/thethinktank.lists.bikecollectives.org/ here]. The ''lingua franca'' of the list is primarily English, but posters originate from a wide variety of countries and states in North, Meso, and South America, as well as Europe.

	==The ThinkTank Archive==		==The ThinkTank Archive==

Cyclista: flow

2024-01-13T00:58:53Z

flow

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	A live, current electronic mailing list used to ask questions and post exciting news about community bike shops. The list is populated by current and past volunteers, staff, organizers, and board members of community bike shops around the world going back almost two decades. Joining the mailing list and participating in the discussion is free and simple~~. The~~ sign-up page is [https://lists.bikecollectives.org/postorius/lists/thethinktank.lists.bikecollectives.org/ here]. The ''lingua franca'' of the list is primarily English, but posters originate from a wide variety of countries and states in North and South America and Europe.		A live, current electronic mailing list used to ask questions and post exciting news about community bike shops. The list is populated by current and past volunteers, staff, organizers, and board members of community bike shops around the world going back almost two decades. Joining the mailing list and participating in the discussion is free and simple, and the sign-up page for the list is [https://lists.bikecollectives.org/postorius/lists/thethinktank.lists.bikecollectives.org/ here]. The ''lingua franca'' of the list is primarily English, but posters originate from a wide variety of countries and states in North and South America and Europe.

	==The ThinkTank Archive==		==The ThinkTank Archive==

Cyclista: demographic clarification

2024-01-13T00:57:51Z

demographic clarification

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	A live, current electronic mailing list used to ask questions and post exciting news about community bike shops. The list is populated by current and past volunteers, staff, organizers, and board members of community bike shops around the world going back almost two decades. Joining the mailing list and participating in the discussion is free and simple. The sign-up page is [https://lists.bikecollectives.org/postorius/lists/thethinktank.lists.bikecollectives.org/ here]. The ''lingua franca'' of the list is primarily English.		A live, current electronic mailing list used to ask questions and post exciting news about community bike shops. The list is populated by current and past volunteers, staff, organizers, and board members of community bike shops around the world going back almost two decades. Joining the mailing list and participating in the discussion is free and simple. The sign-up page is [https://lists.bikecollectives.org/postorius/lists/thethinktank.lists.bikecollectives.org/ here]. The ''lingua franca'' of the list is primarily English, but posters originate from a wide variety of countries and states in North and South America and Europe.

	==The ThinkTank Archive==		==The ThinkTank Archive==

Cyclista: language clarification

2024-01-13T00:54:00Z

language clarification

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	A live, current electronic mailing list used to ask questions and post exciting news about community bike shops. The list is populated by current and past volunteers, staff, organizers, and board members of community bike shops around the world going back almost two decades. Joining the mailing list and participating in the discussion is free and simple. The sign-up page is [https://lists.bikecollectives.org/postorius/lists/thethinktank.lists.bikecollectives.org/ here].		A live, current electronic mailing list used to ask questions and post exciting news about community bike shops. The list is populated by current and past volunteers, staff, organizers, and board members of community bike shops around the world going back almost two decades. Joining the mailing list and participating in the discussion is free and simple. The sign-up page is [https://lists.bikecollectives.org/postorius/lists/thethinktank.lists.bikecollectives.org/ here]. The ''lingua franca'' of the list is primarily English.

	==The ThinkTank Archive==		==The ThinkTank Archive==

Cyclista: Fortifying the intro paragraph.

2024-01-13T00:52:32Z

Fortifying the intro paragraph.

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	An electronic mailing list used to ask questions and post exciting news about community bike shops.		A live, current electronic mailing list used to ask questions and post exciting news about community bike shops. The list is populated by current and past volunteers, staff, organizers, and board members of community bike shops around the world going back almost two decades. Joining the mailing list and participating in the discussion is free and simple. The sign-up page is [https://lists.bikecollectives.org/postorius/lists/thethinktank.lists.bikecollectives.org/ here].

	==The ThinkTank Archive==		==The ThinkTank Archive==

Cyclista: /* Searching the Archive */

2024-01-13T00:38:02Z

Searching the Archive

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	The ThinkTank archives are searchable, and can be found [https://lists.bikecollectives.org/hyperkitty/list/thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org/ here]. For those who make use of search plugins, there is also a search plugin [https://mycroftproject.com/install.html?id=120475&basename=bc_thinktank_archive&icontype=ico&name=ThinkTank+Archives here] that has been tested working on Mozilla Firefox. It may or may not work with Chrome or other browsers.		The ThinkTank archives are searchable, and can be found [https://lists.bikecollectives.org/hyperkitty/list/thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org/ here]. For those who make use of browser search plugins, there is also a search plugin [https://mycroftproject.com/install.html?id=120475&basename=bc_thinktank_archive&icontype=ico&name=ThinkTank+Archives here] that has been tested working on Mozilla Firefox. It may or may not work with Chrome or other browsers.

	=== Searching as a way to use the ThinkTank more effectively ===		=== Searching as a way to use the ThinkTank more effectively ===

Cyclista: /* Searching the Archive */

2024-01-13T00:37:26Z

Searching the Archive

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	The ThinkTank archives ~~page~~ can be found [https://lists.bikecollectives.org/hyperkitty/list/thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org/ here]. For those who make use of search plugins, there is also a search plugin [https://mycroftproject.com/install.html?id=120475&basename=bc_thinktank_archive&icontype=ico&name=ThinkTank+Archives here] that has been tested working on Mozilla Firefox. It may or may not work with Chrome or other browsers.		The ThinkTank archives are searchable, and can be found [https://lists.bikecollectives.org/hyperkitty/list/thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org/ here]. For those who make use of search plugins, there is also a search plugin [https://mycroftproject.com/install.html?id=120475&basename=bc_thinktank_archive&icontype=ico&name=ThinkTank+Archives here] that has been tested working on Mozilla Firefox. It may or may not work with Chrome or other browsers.

	=== Searching as a way to use the ThinkTank more effectively ===		=== Searching as a way to use the ThinkTank more effectively ===