[wplug-plan] Making the big changes

[Justin at js-wordsmith.com]

To be honest, I don't like all of these emails cluttering up my inbox.

It isn't that I have a problem with asynchronous communication in general; I love using message boards. They're easy to search and keep discussions well-organized. I know you programmer types love using mailing lists, but I feel like they're more suited to announcements than discussion. 

I'd love to replace WPLUG's mailing lists with a message board like phpBB, which is GPL software, but I doubt such a proposal would get anywhere. That being the case, real-time communication is my second choice.

Justin Smith
Electronic Communication Specialist
724-612-2837
http://www.js-wordsmith.com




>---- Original Message ----
>From: John Lewis <oflameo2 at gmail.com>
>To: wplug-plan at wplug.org
>Sent: Wed, Dec 5, 2012, 6:19 PM
>Subject: Re: [wplug-plan] Making the big changes
&gt;
>What is everyone's problem with asynchronous communication. It is 
>working right now but nobody is for using it. Right now I can post links 
>and then everyone has enough time to read them. I can read something and 
>I have time to think about it. It is also easy to log and avoids cross talk.
&gt;
>On 12/05/2012 08:14 PM, Justin Smith wrote:
>> If we decide to hold a convention, it would be better to hold it over a
>> medium where we can talk to each other in real time. The IRC channel
>> would be suitable for that, or would could meet in person. If we met
>> over IRC, we could submit the chat logs to the board as evidence of what
>> we're doing.
>>
>> Thanks for the clarification, Greg. You've helped our reform effort
>> already by telling us what you consider WPLUG's main problems. Defining
>> problems is just as important as proposing solutions, so we need
>> participation in both areas. Even if you don't want to propose solutions
>> to the issues you see, we'll always welcome your feedback.
&gt;
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