Posted by Dr. Bob on May 26, 2005, at 2:23:57
In reply to Re: Small boards » Dinah, posted by alexandra_k on May 25, 2005, at 3:29:10
> it is inevitable that some group members will fall into the comfort zone of their own board and neglect the main boards.
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> JahI think if they'd be more comfortable on a smaller board, then it would be nice to be able to offer them that alternative...
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> I don't really see the point if they are public, although I guess you would at least know that if you posted something, only X number of people could possibly respond.
That would be the point, there would be a smaller number of people interacting.
> I do NOT want to be someone with my nose pressed up to the glass wishing I were part of a group. And I WILL NOT be inside the window seeing the nose prints and wondering who stopped by.
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> ggYou wouldn't need to press your nose up, you could just keep walking... And you could focus on who's inside instead of who's outside (as tends to happen in rooms with one-way mirrors)...
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> that's what's enabled me to ... keep the gun in the cabinet.
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> J.I'm glad it's in the cabinet, but what about giving it to someone else instead?
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> > > what would be the possible benefits of making the posts of a private conversation public?
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> > One might be to make the posts searchable, just like they are now.
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> The main benefit of searchable posts is for information, right? I would assume that if someone was looking for information, he/she would probably post on the medication page, or appropriate page.
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> DinahIf the poster was looking for information, it might be better for them to post on an open board. But they might be looking for support and others for information...
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> 1) A new indicator on the link so that Babblers can see how active the board is.
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> 2) And / Or all or part of the title of the newest thread
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> alexandra_k> [3] How about just a brief statement of purpose, and a count of # posts in the last xxx days.
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> Dinah> [4] a list of all the members of a board
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> alexandra_kI think the activity level and a list of the members would be the most helpful. Since titles might not be very informative and statements of purpose might be vague...
Bob
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