On Mon, Jul 9, 2012 at 3:12 AM, Mark Nuzzolilo II <[email protected]> wrote:
> Google groups does support meta-tagging. > I hadn't noticed that... could you point me to a page giving instructions on how to use that feature? > It's not entirely intuitive though. This same exact request was brought > up in Zero State and we ended up using Groups with its tagging feature, as > it would have not been worth the time to re-invent the wheel. > On Jul 8, 2012 10:32 AM, "Ben Goertzel" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> No, meta-tagging is not part of GroupServer now; somebody would have >> to hack it in there... >> >> On Mon, Jul 9, 2012 at 1:25 AM, Mike Tintner <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > Meta-tagging sounds like a v.g. & v.obvious idea. Are there any >> examples of >> > it in action? Maybe I missed something on those links... >> > >> > -------------------------------------------------- >> > From: "Ben Goertzel" <[email protected]> >> > Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2012 6:15 PM >> > To: "AGI" <[email protected]> >> > Subject: [agi] email list + forum combination? >> > >> >> Just musing a bit... >> >> >> >> Repeatedly there have been requests for this list to be replaced by a >> >> forum. Repeatedly AGI forum sites have been created and not used... >> >> >> >> I've looked previously for an email/forum combination, and the two >> >> closest things I've found are Google Groups, and >> >> >> >> http://groupserver.org/downloads >> >> >> >> An example built using the GroupServer software is >> >> >> >> http://forums.e-democracy.org/groups/ >> >> >> >> One can host a list on >> >> >> >> http://onlinegroups.net/ >> >> >> >> but for a list of this size, it would cost too much ($128/month). >> >> >> >> On the other hand, one can install the GroupServer software oneself... >> >> but I don't have time to mess with that... >> >> >> >> An advantage of GroupServer is that it's customizable, so an >> >> enterprising coder could add useful features... >> >> >> >> According to my thinking, what would be really useful for a list like >> >> this one, would be GroupServer plus a couple extra features: >> >> >> >> 1) >> >> The ability, through the Web UI, for a poster or site administrator to >> >> attach a META tag to a post >> >> >> >> 2) >> >> The ability to view all threads or posts with a given META tag >> >> >> >> I'm aware that services like Twine have provided this and more, but I >> >> think the reason they didn't catch on is that people are habituated to >> >> dealing with their email, not to logging into some special >> >> messaging/forum site.... So what's needed IMO is something that can >> >> be used just like a good old email list, but can also support labeling >> >> (META tagging) and search based on these labels. A recommended list >> >> of labels could then be supplied on a wiki page. >> >> >> >> I wonder if anyone on this site has the combination of technical >> >> ability, time and inclination to create something like this? I >> >> suspect it would be useful beyond the AGI list... >> >> >> >> ben >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Ben Goertzel, PhD >> >> http://goertzel.org >> >> >> >> "My humanity is a constant self-overcoming" -- Friedrich Nietzsche >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------- >> >> AGI >> >> Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now >> >> RSS Feed: >> https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/6952829-59a2eca5 >> >> Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?&; >> >> Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > ------------------------------------------- >> > AGI >> > Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now >> > RSS Feed: >> https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/212726-11ac2389 >> > Modify Your Subscription: >> > https://www.listbox.com/member/?&; >> > Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com >> >> >> >> -- >> Ben Goertzel, PhD >> http://goertzel.org >> >> "My humanity is a constant self-overcoming" -- Friedrich Nietzsche >> >> >> ------------------------------------------- >> AGI >> Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now >> RSS Feed: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/2552162-5fb4be76 >> >> Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?&; >> Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com >> > *AGI* | Archives <https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now> > <https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/212726-11ac2389> | > Modify<https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;>Your Subscription > <http://www.listbox.com> > -- Ben Goertzel, PhD http://goertzel.org "My humanity is a constant self-overcoming" -- Friedrich Nietzsche ------------------------------------------- AGI Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now RSS Feed: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/21088071-c97d2393 Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=21088071&id_secret=21088071-2484a968 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
