On Thu, 18 Nov 1999, Patrick Kramer wrote:
> Isn't it a better idea to investigate what the potential readers
> would like to read about? Otherwise someone would write an article while he
> doesn't know if anyone is interested. That's not very motivating.
You could make an online poll asking readers what subjects interest them.
You could also make an option where the reader can give feedback on
articles after reading them. A bit like the questions you find in technical
support sites of companies ("Did this article solve your question?").
Using the feedback on previous articles, you know what subjects to schedule
for future issues.
> Another thought: create a web-page that contains reference material
> sorted by subject. I mean, there is a lot of information available on the
> net, but it is not sorted, parts overlap and/or contain wrong info. If all
> info is gathered, sorted and formatted, we would be possible to determine
> which parts of MSX are still unknown/unexplained/vague/whatever, and write
> articles to clear that up.
A good idea, but unrelated to MCCW. A magazine and a reference site are two
different things.
> I'd like to work on it, it's just that I have absolutely no time for
> it.
Unless there is someone who does make time to work on it, the plan will
never materialize. I don't blame you; I won't make the time either. It's
just the fact that there are enough ideas in the MSX scene, but not enough
workers.
On Thu, 18 Nov 1999, Manuel Bilderbeek wrote:
> There are now ideas to place an article on the site whenever one is
> finished.
I think this is not a good idea:
- Many authors work harder if there is a deadline.
- If a lot of articles are placed on the site at the same time, readers are
more likely to surf to the MCCW to read them.
Bye,
Maarten
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