Re: [AGA-mcm] AGA Discussion Forum

["S. Hieber" <shieber@yahoo.com>]

I think your ideas sound great. Everybody can't be the tech
guy.

sh



--- Larry Lampert <l_lampert@yahoo.com> wrote:

> OK, I will help Phil do whatever he needs me to do. 
> 
> Who is Ray Cone? The name is familiar but I can't
> place it. Do we know him well enough at this point to
> say he will be in it for the long-term? If so let's
> get him on board.
> 
> What about Jeff Ludwig? He had also expressed an
> interest last year in this type of project. Anyone
> know what he is up to these days?
> 
> As far as Forum software, I am not very knowledgable.
> Can you guys point us to sample sites so that we can
> see them in use? I do have an opinion on a few of them
> but I just can't remember which is which.
> 
> The software, as Erik said is secondary at this point
> to the team but in the long run the forum will only be
> as good as the weakest link in the chain. 
> 
> As far as implementation, I think we should build it
> first, then test it before we release it. Sounds like
> a strange concept coming from a software salesman eh?
> ;-)
> 
> I see us doing some press releases on other forums and
> TAG well in advance of "go-live". Let's get them
> excited, make them wait just a little and then
> introduce it when the timing is right. Perhaps we
> could coincide with the Aquascaping Contest results
> announcement. This way we can capitalize on our sites
> highest traffic day.
> 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Larry
> 
> --- Phil Edwards <biotypical@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > Hey guys,
> > 
> > If we build it, they will come.  People want to
> > support the AGA because of 
> > what it stands for and this is an easy, high-effect
> > opportunity for people 
> > to do so.  I know people are skeptical about the
> > longevity of such a site, 
> > but I feel certain that people will stay simply
> > because it's the AGA.
> > 
> > I'm in the process of finding out what it will take
> > for us to get a forum up 
> > and running.  Once I've done that I will find people
> > to staff it.  I lack 
> > the knowledge to actually get it set up, but I will
> > make the committment to 
> > the daily management/administration of a forum. 
> > Aside from begging for 
> > things, this is something I can do.  Besides, it's
> > time to put my money 
> > where my mouth is.
> > 
> > Regards,
> > Phil
> > 
> > 
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