> > 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.
Ah, yes. I really think at the bottom and top of EVERY article should be
some 'comment'-construction, so people can see if there are any comments on
the article (and if so, how much), and post new comments. That way,
discussions can start based on those articles, or eventual errors can be
corrected. Which is also motivating for the writers.
> > 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.
However I DO think you should make some kind of big 'index' (including
search), so people searching for a particular article for reference can
easily find it. That's what I missed in the 'old' MCCM, when you know there
was an article about something *somewhere*, but you have to search through
the entire pile of magazines to find it (often resulting in not taking the
effort at all).
> > There are now ideas to place an article on the site whenever one is
> > finished.
>
> I think this is not a good idea:
I don't either.
> - Many authors work harder if there is a deadline.
Indeed.
> - 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.
Fully agree.
~Grauw
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