A Mission Statement- i need your help!

[Tundra]

I was thinking that NiH should have some sort of mission statement. Here are my ideas so far, of what NiH believes in and aims for. If you have anything to add or say, that'd be great! I *think* these are ones that we all agree on.

The Aims of NiH and NiH members are:

1. To develop and improve our own creative skills.
2. To help each other with this process.
3. To be part of, and create, a community atmosphere.
4. To encourage literacy, learning and creativity wherever possible.
5. To have fun- in the forum, in our hobbies and interests, and in real life.

[Jenevieve]

That looks pretty good so far! (Though somehow I can't help but feel that any mission statement of NiH's should be written in a slightly less serious and more insane manner)

[Maulden]

(Though somehow I can't help but feel that any mission statement of NiH's should be written in a slightly less serious and more insane manner)

Actually, I think the official version of said mission statement should look perfectly sane, while each NiH-ers'... "interpretation" of it would be what's bizarre. ^_^

"Of course the Punch will help develop and improve your creative skills! Stephen King used to write while drunk, imagine what the Punch could do for yooouuuu...!"

...anyways! I think it's pretty good, Tundra. :mrgreen:

[LadyAbby]

Another could be to encourage and develop relationships with like minded people? Or is that....blargh?

[Elski]

I almost think the one abotu fun should go first, rather than as an afterthought. The sheer fun of NiH is what made me choose this place to devote my time to over another forum, Creative Writers Unite. CWU had perhapes a slightly increased level of productivity (a request for crits would get a well-thought through page rather than 'ooh, pretty!' and two comments) but CWU was, well, stuffy. Everyone was very hung-up about rules and regulations and even 'silly' threads had to be on topic and so on... NiH was just so much more relaxed and welcoming!

[Tundra]

Another could be to encourage and develop relationships with like minded people? Or is that....blargh?
I think that's the 'community' aspect...
yeah okay I'll put fun first?

[Rapunzel247]

That sounds brilliant so far. I can't think of anything else to add at the moment.

R.

[Tundra]

So, are these things that you all agree with and think are important to us?

[Jenevieve]

Yeah, I think so.

[mcnicks]

Sorry to butt in ... I always think that a mission statement should be short (say, a sentence or two at the most) and be measurable. Then you can end up with all manner of objectives and goals that take you from A (where you are now) to B (where the mission statements says you want to be).

So, I would say something like, "The mission of NiH is to provide a nourishing, contemplative and entertaining environment for writers, musicians, artists and anybody who feels the urge to create."

... just my 0.02 $ / £ / €

[Tundra]

hmn. I could preface it with t hat, and then say "this includes:" and then the list?

[Tundra]

The mission of NiH is to provide a safe, nourishing, contemplative and entertaining environment for writers, artists, musicians, actors and anyone who feels the urge to create.

The Aims of NiH and NiH members are:

1. To have fun- in the forum, in our hobbies and interests, and in real life.
2. To develop and improve our own creative skills.
3. To help each other with this process.
4. To be part of, and create, a community atmosphere.
5. To encourage literacy, learning and creativity in the world wherever possible.

[Tundra]

so... I got no response on the revised version...

[mcnicks]

I forgot all about this, which is probably a good thing because it means that I could read it with fresh eyes. I think it reads great!

[cat_lover_4113]

It reads better than the first version. Definitely better with a sentence first, than the list ^_^

[Maulden]

Yeah, this version is better. 8)

[Madeline88]

This looks fine to me, everything is covered, but it's not to long or draging.