(clug-talk) Web Site and Forum

[Johnny Stork]

Initially I was not going to add anything to this thread as everyone has certainly expressed their individual opinions and preferences. However, since it apparently is a thread that may result in a "decision", why not reserve all the heated expressions of opinion and conjecture, and simply ask the members what they want? Any one of us could certainly dig up some independant support of our individual preferences (defined loosely as opinions outside of the list), but since the groups first concern may be the current members preferences, why not simply create a simple poll/survey? My own research background is statistics/data analysis along with a short stint as an Analyst for a Vancouver marketing firm so I would naturally see a poll as the simplest, most accurate and diplomatic solution to such a debate. Then again this may only be an expression of my own bias....reasonably sampled, "reliable" and "valid" evidence for any decision that effects more people than just myself. Example: 1: Would you prefer a Forum type environment for the CLUG List? 2: Would you prefer to retain the current mailing list as is? 3: Would you like to have the choice to use either? Could also provide links to some examples of each, beyond whats available on the CLUG site. I could slam it together in 30 minutes, post it, and when completed send the results back for the CLUG Executives to make the final decision. Just a suggestion. ________________________________ Open Enterprise Solutions Linux & Open Solutions for Business Johnny Stork, BA Calgary, AB Canada http://www.openenterprise.ca