Re: AGA web site -- discontent over content

["Karen Randall" <krandall@rdrcpa.biz>]

Scott wrote:

> So far I haven't seen anyone ask that AGA maintain forums.
> They seem, by and large, to want a single definitive place
> to go for reference info. I note, though, that RPH jumped
> right in there with a plug -- definite sign of the
> sensitivity we discussed, imo.
>
> That's my take on the handfull of posts that have come in
> on APD so far.

I agree.  Between the overwhelming lack of enthusiasm, plus the potential
liability issues, I motion that we can the idea of an AGA BB/Forum.

> I think it's great to have one of the Web-AGA locations be
> "The Randall Library." If I had any part in inspiring that
> effort, any at all, along with the surgery, the business
> web site, Cheryl's art and craft, not to mention the
> pressing need, well, I'm delighted.

I don't know that we want to call it the "Randall Library"<g>  I think it
would be better to have a general "AGA Library.  There are many authors
worthy of inclusion... some of whom don't even know that they are authors
yet. ;-)

> Having links to other sites might be even harder to keep
> up-to-date than articles. Can we find a volunteer to be
> librarian -- to keep and eye on when the stuff seems
> "stale" and needs an edit to bring it back to currency --
> and then charmingly prod the author(s) into doing it? I
> think that would be a very part time job. And probably a
> thankless one, too.

There are SOME links up there already.  But you are right, it would be
better if someone monitored them to make sure they were working and
appropriate.

I'll dig back through e-mail and see if I can find the name of the guy who
offered to help before the convention.  We said we'd get back to him, and I
don't think we ever did.  The other possibility for proofing for need of
updates would be just to have a one-time committee that we set up each year
with whoever offers to help.  Then we could just divide up the articles,
skim them and report back.  Once a year is probably plenty often, and it's
easier to keep enthusiasm up for a short time among a "crew" then one person
for the long haul.  Maybe if we had one person willing to coordinate that
effort.

> If we use "Stranded" stuff, possibly we might not limit
> ourselves to just the ones from TAG. What if, anyone thinks
> there's an unusually helpful discussion on APD then they
> mention it --  I'd be willing to pull it together, snip the
> loose hairs, etc. for the web site. I'm sure Blanche would
> be willing to pitch in too ;-) the snipping isn't the hard
> part of that job anyway.

Absolutely!  Tell Blanche she's hired!<g>

> A really good, well edited Barr piece would be good.  Tom
> could get back to his studies and folks could just point
> when someone pleas, "Algae help".
>
> There have been a couple here and there but the structure
> has been more along Tom's conversational style.

And take it from one who knows, Tom's official "articles" require at least
as much editting as his posts on the APD ;-)

What do the rest of you think?  I think this is more in keeping with our
mission statement than  BB anyway  We have much more control of the content
without upsetting people by telling them they don't know what they're
talking about!<g>

Karen


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