Updates from Loomio HQ
Alanna Irving
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Hello Loomio community! Now that the dust has settled after the big crowdfunding campaign, we're making a big effort here at Loomio HQ to clarify some internal structures and make sure we start doing a good job of keeping the wider community up to date about our progress. From now on, I will be posting updates here in this thread at least weekly.
We will also continue updating the Loomio blog and social media channels as well, and we'll also be sending occasional updates by email to the crowdfunding supporters (unless they opt not to receive them of course).
Please check back on this thread when you want to know the latest!
Chris Taklis Thu 25 Sep 2014 8:04PM
any news about Loomio 1.0???
Richard D. Bartlett Thu 25 Sep 2014 8:26PM
Briefly: we've basically completed the architectural changes and this week have turned our effort to the interface. I'm finalising the details of the new designs, while Rob is spinning up the JavaScript framework that will make 1.0 super fast, updating in real time without page reloads. We've committed to bringing in the early access users (people who supported the crowd funding campaign) in November, and we're on track to do that. (there's a lot of work to do though!) From that point on we'll be bringing progressively more people online and adding more functionality as each part of the user experience is thoroughly tested for accessibility and robustness.
Pierre-Yves Thu 25 Sep 2014 8:37PM
I like loomio more and more everyday ! :)
Richard D. Bartlett Thu 25 Sep 2014 8:48PM
Thank you! That made me smile :)
Sion Whellens (Principle Six/Calverts) Thu 25 Sep 2014 8:49PM
I know the crowd funding campaign has finished, but would like to contribute (esp if it means I get to be part of the Nov cohort!) - where at?
Richard D. Bartlett Thu 25 Sep 2014 8:55PM
Thanks Sion! You can still contribute at love.loomio.org ( http://love.loomio.org ) :)
Sion Whellens (Principle Six/Calverts) Thu 25 Sep 2014 9:00PM
Yay. Done.
Richard D. Bartlett Thu 25 Sep 2014 9:04PM
Wow thanks for your generosity Sion - it really means a lot!
We'll be in touch with details about how you can get early access :)
Alanna Irving · Mon 18 Aug 2014 3:02AM
Update 18 Aug
We continue to have exciting developments with strategic partners internationally, like X-lab, Commotion, Open Technology Institute, The New American Foundation, DemocracyOS, NYU GovLab, and Participatory Budgeting.
The Podemos Movement in Spain is taking off, having started hundreds of Loomio groups. This Tech President article is great. Inspiring stuff!!
After feedback from the community we've renamed the idea of "watching" to "following". This exciting new feature will drastically improve users' ability to keep track of what's important to them on Loomio. Should be released very soon!
Also coming up soon is an upgrade to Bootstrap 3, which means Loomio is about to get a million times better to use on mobile devices. Look out for both of those in the next week.
The study group for the free online course "Making Better Group Decisons" has come together. Feel free to join if you want to!
Also be sure to check out the entire history of Loomio on our new, interactive timeline! http://loomio.org/timeline