I personally don't care for blogs myself. I have been to a few, and the subject matter gets pushed down very quickly, and can be missed. My preference is for forums. One of which I set up years ago for Utah Astronomy. =) However, it's rarely been used. http://p219.ezboard.com/butahastronomy I kinda gave up on it, but it's still there. Everyone is welcome to go and check it out, post if you want, play around too. =) This forum software is through ezboard, which is so-so, but there are better products out there now that can be installed on a home server (like the one the photo gallery is on). I have experience with many different types of forum software.. such as Invisionboard, Simple Machines Forums, phpBB, and VBulletin. The best, in my opinion, is Invisionboard, but it costs now. Which I wouldn't mind buying if there was support. However, the free ones (SMF and phpBB) are also nice. =) Now Wordpress is something I am not familiar with, but would love to look into. And I think they have a free version that could be installed on a server, too. Returning to the topic of the list... I've received about three emails stating that folks are a bit frustrated with the list subject matter as of late. However, I've recieved about 20 emails saying the list matter is fine, and about half or more of those seem to enjoy it. I rather am glad that the list can evolve through different topics, and find some of it fascinating. I will admit that I do delete a lot of emails without reading them (thus if there is something offensive in one, please let me know off list), but I'm open to letting things flow as they will. Anyway, I hope people will check out those forums above and also include opinions. =) Cynthia Richard Tenney wrote:
Cynthia,
I've been wondering about moving the whole list concept to a blog (a web log for those of you who haven't seen them); it's a website you can visit at your leisure, comment on, post, etc., without filling up your e-mail. That way any thread or topic can be separate and read independently or easily ignored without having to deal with a full email inbox or deleting items that aren't interesting to you as an individual. And if you like getting email, that can usually be set up from a blog to stream new content your way. Also previous topics are archived automatically so past topics can be explored or revisited at your leisure.
Thoughts? Anyone on the list have experience setting up a blog?
As to the ID "tangent", I'm fine with it. I'm also fine with politics, so long as they aren't late at night distracting me from putting the truss tubes in the car before I run over them! ;o)
-Rich
--- Cynthia Blue <leviblue@utahdogs.com> wrote:
I'm just curious what the general thoughts are of those on the list. I'd appreciate some input... you all can reply onlist or privately to me if you like.
Has the subject matter on the list moved away from Astronomy too much for your liking? Do you not read most of the emails from the list anymore? Would you prefer to snuff out the political/evolutionary/etc content, and just read about Astronomy?
Thanks! Cynthia
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