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Posted by Jez on April 13, 2008, 3:46 pm
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John Bokma wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Since Usenet is (again) eating up too much time (in my case), and somehow
> I keep getting stuck in "flame-wars" / "troll-fests", I've decided to
> leave Usenet (again), and probably won't come back
>
> *insert the sound of a thousand weeping girls*
>
> However, I consider some (more than you think) of the regs good friends,
> and would hate to get out of touch (again).
>
> So... I was thinking, who would be interested in a lighter version of this
> group [0], on a web based forum [1]. SEO / web development will be on
> topic, but also a lot of off-topic stuff that goes on here, and we can
> think off :-D.
>
> Based on my experience with another board I would say that at least 20 (!)
> active people are needed to keep such a board from dying
>
> I want to see if it's possible to get 20 people, and if we can get a more
> mellow version of this group, without spam / trolling / flame fests /
> hating / short tempers, etc.
>
> I already admin one board, and so far everything stays quite peacefully.
> If there are just a few people interested, I might consider inviting them
> over, but not sure if they want to fit in.
>
> Anyway, just testing the water. If no one is really interested, no
> worries. You can always drop an email just to say hi / or with a question
> on .htacess or whatever.
>
> [0] I wanted to include aww as well, and all holds for aww as well, but I
> figured if the water here is cold, it might be frozen in aww :-D.
> (no offense)
>
> [1] phpBB, hosted somewhere cheap, I have no problem taking care of that
> part.
>
I'd like an invite when you have set it up John, if I'm welcome.
Ta,
Jez.
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