Quoting Andrew Barnes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I'm not sure if this is the right place - if not please direct me to the > proper list. > > At last night's meeting, the issue of moving to a UBB forum was broached. > I > wondered if there was more interest for this as there's benefits to be had > - > less chance of spam, IMO easier to refer someone to a forum thread, more > static viewing so a guest can browse and get the feeling of the community, > moderation if necessary... I have used phpBB - it's both free and quite > good.
I like the mailing list myself. Jeff has already taken care of most of the spam, I think it creates a good sence of community, we can refer people to the archive if they need to look at a previous post, and moderation=censorship which I don't like, and that would destroy the sence of community. > The reason I ask is that I would like to inquire if I (or someone) could > redesign the website. I mean no disrepect to the efforts that have gone > into what currently exists, but the layout is rather antiquated and doesn't > lend to easy access. I think the site would attract more if it were > easier > to browse, and the content on the main page was a little more active - more > Linux related news amidst CLUG news for a portal effect. Not looking to > re-create Slashdot but it adds to why someone would go to the site. My > intention or suggestion would be to move to a PHP/MySQL etc. setup in the > interest of adding email newsletter support, polling, accounts for site > administration like news posting and backups.... The forum would provide > even more of a backend to the site, with the ability to discuss news topics > etc. and allow newcomers easy access to view the community. I really like the WIKI idea. This way web site administration is not left on the shoulders of one or two people. If you want to add more news or rearange things a bit, then your free to do so, but I don't think the site required a complete redesign. Jesse
