Here is a start: http://support.google.com/groups/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1311298
http://support.google.com/groups/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1311325 http://support.google.com/groups/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1047904 On Sun, Jul 8, 2012 at 9:15 PM, Ben Goertzel <[email protected]> wrote: > > > 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> > <https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/2552162-5fb4be76> | > Modify<https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;>Your Subscription > <http://www.listbox.com> > ------------------------------------------- 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
