I'm curious how this is an official government website given that the president elect is not a government entity? Is this not a federal law violation? Or is this just the first indication of an Obama administration not worrying about pesky things such as the law?
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HR Consultant been there/done that Fri Nov 7, 2008 10:16 AM
You know, after seeing the many, many (but not all) incredibly asinine posts from DOD employees on this website, it's really no wonder things are where they are in Iraq.
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HR Navy Fri Nov 7, 2008 11:46 AM
Remind me not to hire you for anything. You obviously don't have the ability to keep your personal opinion out of your work.
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Just the Facts US Forest Service Fri Nov 7, 2008 2:44 PM
I think it's refreshing for an incoming administration to shine some light on their plans and to invite suggestions.
But since the comment was about the "law" and .gov domains -- the GSA administers .gov domains (http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/contentView.do?contentType=GSA_BASIC&contentId=8185&noc=T).
GSA is responsible for registration, validation, processing, activation, administration, and maintenance of .GOV, second-level domain names. I think they've probably vetted President Elect Obama's use of the .gov domain.
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Program Analyst OPM Fri Nov 7, 2008 4:16 PM
No offense, but who cares? It really doesn't matter, and I think the DOD person was just being a smart ass.
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HR Consultant Been There/Done That Fri Nov 7, 2008 5:04 PM
Don't fret HR Navy, I have plenty of work and no interest in working for the brilliant minds at DOD. How's that NSPS working out for you? HR personnel from DOD tend to be rule bound, narrow- minded, and anal retentve.
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Analyst dod Sat Nov 8, 2008 9:30 AM
" HR personnel from DOD tend to be rule bound, narrow- minded, and anal retentve."
People who lump others together into one stereotypical bucket tend to be lacking in basic common sense.
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HR Navy Sat Nov 8, 2008 12:35 PM
NSPS is working out quite well for me, actually. I guess my supervisors think I'm doing a very good job, thank you.
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Civilian Fed Govt Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:19 AM
While this comment is far removed from the article itself, it's interesting to note the HR person being accused of being rule bound, narrow-minded, etc. We all have rules to follow wherever we go and in whatever we do. Just because you don't like them.........they are there for everyone. What's so comical about that allegation is that from most of comments you read on this site, the claim is HR DOESN'T follow the rules. So which is it? Or does that not fit into your sarcasm. HR's responsibility is to interpret rules and guidance and provide that interpretation to employees and managers to ensure compliance. What's so wrong with that? Or should the rules just be followed when it suits your personal preference?
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a taxpayer and a federal worker USA Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:33 AM
It's a legitimate question.
I have not seen other senator's or prior president-elect's having their own .gov domain (let alone being named some indistinct, ethereal, something such as 'change.gov') IRS rules on 501c's aside. So, Just the Facts, thanks for your answer.
To the rest of the replies:
I was hoping partisan bickering and general ugliness would be over after the election. Apparently winners can still be losers....
government entity
contract specialist DOD Fri Nov 7, 2008 8:15 AM
So a Senator is not a government entity?
website
Envir Prot Spec USEPA Fri Nov 7, 2008 9:03 AM
Obviously, the Contract Spec is smartr then the Mgmt Analyst, makes sense.
Read it all first
IT Tech USDA Fri Nov 7, 2008 10:30 AM
Since Obama was a professor of Consititutional Law at Harvard he probably has a grasp of what is allowed. Also, if you read the site you will see it is produced by the Obama-Biden Transition Project, a 501c4 entity. 501c4's are a common type of non-profit organization that can engage in lobbying or political campaigning and are considered social welfare organizations than can be governmental. See the IRS info : http://www.irs.gov/charities/nonprofits/article/0,,id=96178,00.html
The site has an amazing amount of info.
campaign promises
manager doj Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:09 AM
Will this new website keep a log of how many campaign promises aren't kept?
Agenda Topics removed
Computer Scientist DON Wed Nov 12, 2008 4:08 PM
The Agenda Topics have been mysteriously removed from the website. Wonder why?
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DOD
Fri Nov 7, 2008 7:28 AM
I'm curious how this is an official government website given that the president elect is not a government entity? Is this not a federal law violation? Or is this just the first indication of an Obama administration not worrying about pesky things such as the law?
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been there/done that
Fri Nov 7, 2008 10:16 AM
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Navy
Fri Nov 7, 2008 11:46 AM
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US Forest Service
Fri Nov 7, 2008 2:44 PM
But since the comment was about the "law" and .gov domains -- the GSA administers .gov domains (http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/contentView.do?contentType=GSA_BASIC&contentId=8185&noc=T).
GSA is responsible for registration, validation, processing, activation, administration, and maintenance of .GOV, second-level domain names. I think they've probably vetted President Elect Obama's use of the .gov domain.
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OPM
Fri Nov 7, 2008 4:16 PM
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Been There/Done That
Fri Nov 7, 2008 5:04 PM
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dod
Sat Nov 8, 2008 9:30 AM
People who lump others together into one stereotypical bucket tend to be lacking in basic common sense.
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Navy
Sat Nov 8, 2008 12:35 PM
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Fed Govt
Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:19 AM
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USA
Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:33 AM
I have not seen other senator's or prior president-elect's having their own .gov domain (let alone being named some indistinct, ethereal, something such as 'change.gov') IRS rules on 501c's aside. So, Just the Facts, thanks for your answer.
To the rest of the replies:
I was hoping partisan bickering and general ugliness would be over after the election. Apparently winners can still be losers....
government entity
DOD
Fri Nov 7, 2008 8:15 AM
So a Senator is not a government entity?
website
USEPA
Fri Nov 7, 2008 9:03 AM
Obviously, the Contract Spec is smartr then the Mgmt Analyst, makes sense.
Read it all first
USDA
Fri Nov 7, 2008 10:30 AM
Since Obama was a professor of Consititutional Law at Harvard he probably has a grasp of what is allowed. Also, if you read the site you will see it is produced by the Obama-Biden Transition Project, a 501c4 entity. 501c4's are a common type of non-profit organization that can engage in lobbying or political campaigning and are considered social welfare organizations than can be governmental. See the IRS info : http://www.irs.gov/charities/nonprofits/article/0,,id=96178,00.html
The site has an amazing amount of info.
campaign promises
doj
Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:09 AM
Will this new website keep a log of how many campaign promises aren't kept?
Agenda Topics removed
DON
Wed Nov 12, 2008 4:08 PM
The Agenda Topics have been mysteriously removed from the website. Wonder why?