Hi All, So as many of you have noticed the Backstage mailing list has really grown in regards to traffic and users. We are honestly enjoying the topics and discussion. We truly believe the future of the BBC exist somewhere in here. However as with all growth, the noise also grows.
So I would like to remind people that the Backstage list is still a good place to talk shop about the industry, trends, the bbc and technologies. But were also a place for development and trying out some of the things discussed. For example if you believe Joost is the way forward, why not try building a XULrunner application and hosting some of the BBC's podcast content as an example. Share it with us and the rest of the community. We have all (including myself) been doing lot's of talking and maybe not enough trying and experimenting - is what I'm getting at. The Backstage list is open to anyone and we would like to keep it that way, but we could go with a moderated system if the noise gets worst. There's also been thoughts around a new backstage-announce list for those who want to hear just from Backstage. Its all part of growing and maturing I guess. So in closing, This may sound quite negative but its not :) Just a reminder. Like most places consider your reply or email before hitting send and have a think about what practical things can be done to prove your point. There's nothing better that proving the point with a prototype... Cheers, I look forward to your comments and suggestions as we move forward. Ian Forrester || backstage.bbc.co.uk || cubicgarden.com || geekdinner.co.uk - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/
