Re: AGA Forums (fwd) One forum for all and all for, um, one?

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

--- Karen Randall <krandall@rdrcpa.biz> wrote:
> That thought crossed my mind too.
> 
> OTOH, how many members would we have to gain to make it
> worthwhile?  Is it
> worth giving it a try, considering that we KNOW we really
> NEED to increase
> our membership base?  What if we did something like leave
> it open to
> everyone for the first year, and THEN close off an area
> that is just for
> members?  that might give people an added incentive to
> join.


The marketing folks tell me it's very much a matter of how
often you present and in how many media. So TAG mentioning
the forums and vice versa should (or could) have some
positive impact. Maybe we shouldn't ignore that
possibility. I know James said he'd do the work. But a few
more will have to be lined up -- moderators, helpers. 
> 
> And while I'm thinking about it, maybe some of us more
> experienced people
> (and that DEFINITELY includes you, Scott ;-) would be
> willing to moderate or

Of course I would pitch in -- just not on chems.


> be "guest experts" in sections specifically because it IS
> a way to help the
> AGA grow?  I'd be willing to do that.  If a group of
> people each took one
> section, it reallywouldn't be very much work.  I bet Luis
> or Ghazanfar would
> love to run the aquascaping section, for instance.  


Ghanzafar might be busy with something else AGA ;-) And he
is already working on the AB forums.  However, he has some
sensitivity to the fact he's working for free for a
commercial enterprise. Hmmm, we might be viewed as stealing
talent and resurces from AB. 

I've never heard Luis say, "No" to anyone.


> could ask George if
> he'd be willing to run a "high tech" area, at least for a
> while.  I think
> he's warming up to the AGA again, and we might as well
> strike while the iron
> is hot.<g>

Oh, that's a good idea, too.


>  This
> might also be a really good way of finding some more
> people who are
> interested in being "worker bees" for the AGA, but don't
> want to get in too
> deep right away.

That's very good. We just want to have some confidence that
they have some staying power, yes?

But would this be anything and everything aquatic plants,
or more narrowly focused?

Does anyone know anyone we can ask about the liability
issues?

sh


=====
S. Hieber

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