I have some suggestions regarding this listserv. I recently joined after hearing that PCES had opened up a listserv. Several Bay Area insect enthusiasts and I have been discussing how we could ask identification questions, discuss new finds and arrange field trips. This listserv might meet those needs but I'm unsure what the policies will be.
I suggest opening up the listserv to nonmembers as well as members. This will allow enthusiasts to get involved in the Society, get updates and announcements and presumably then become dues paying members. There seems to be plenty of interest in insects in our area but there is not an easy online forum for sharing those interests. I doubt there will be much of a problem with spam and trolls, and I am willing to assist with moderation of the listserv. A couple of examples of successful open forums are Entomo-L and Sam Droege's Beemonitoring Yahoo Group: https://listserv.uoguelph.ca/cgi-bin/wa?A0=ENTOMO-L http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/beemonitoring/ Thanks for considering my suggestions. Brad Kelley Fairfax -----Original Message----- From: pces-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:pces-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Dooley, John W - APHIS Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2013 9:35 AM To: Kipling (Kip) Will; Brett, Roberta; RLA; Kavanaugh, Dave; Patrick O'Grady; Lee,Vince; bob zuparko; T.C. MacRae; Steve Lew Cc: PCES@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: RE: PCES SMO Outreach Happy New Year to all members. Quite some time ago I sent out some emails asking for help/advice and for volunteers maintaining a Facebook page, blog or static webpages for the Society or any other ideas. Since the new officers are in their official function now, I am again asking for help and volunteers so we can promote and develop PCES into an even better and more active society. I have received responses showing the benefits and fear of FaceBook and the possibility of developing a blog on our FaceBook page (if this is possible--(I am a noviate when talking about FaceBook). Any ideas what else would help and how to further pursue a blog, if this would be utilized? I also need volunteers to help decide what route(s) to take and where to go from here. John William Dooley SMO Chairperson MS Organismal Biology, SJSU USDA, APHIS, PPQ 389 Oyster Point Blvd, Suite 2A South San Francisco, Ca 94080 650-8769093 (office) 650-8760915 (fax) 650-3338426 (cell) Personal email: padraicsiob...@hotmail.com
