New template and news bloging for website

[Heather D. Pfeiffer]

Hi all,

  A gentleman by the name of Jeff Thomas has been maintaining the
  hosting for the conceptualgraphs.org and conceptualstructures.org
  web sites.

  He has proposed that he launch a web site called
  www.conceptualcomputing.com which would be a kind of information
  clearing house for material in the conceptual structures field.  He
  would like to have a template so that all three web sites had the
  same feel.  The front page of each site would be static, but the
  other pages would be associated with a blogging function that could
  be syndicated through an rss feed and members would have the ability
  to post and comment to the site (approval process can be put into
  place).  Also, a message board for members to post to could also
  promote more interaction.

  If I understand correctly, Harry and I would no longer be the
  webmasters, but Jeff would maintain all three sites.

  It was felt that the community should have input on this kind-of
  changes with the web sites.  What do you all think?

  I should make it clear, I do not mind (in fact I like it)
  webmastering the conceptualstructures.org site, but this really is a
  community decision.

-Heather

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[Jeffery A Thomas]

Hello everyone,

I would just be providing a better set of tools to the community and
providing some support.

Heather and Harry would retain FULL administrative control of the sites
www.conceptualgraphs.org & www.conceptualstructures.org.

They in turn could give out access to other members of the community to
blog about relevant matters.

I was thinking of using something simple like Wordpress, a commonly used
blogging software, to keep things simple, with possibly the addition of
a message board for each site.

As well I'd like to give them both access to the admin functions of
www.conceptualcomputing.com. <http://www.conceptualcomputing.com./>

Jeff






Heather D. Pfeiffer wrote:

> Hi all,
>
>   A gentleman by the name of Jeff Thomas has been maintaining the
>   hosting for the conceptualgraphs.org and conceptualstructures.org
>   web sites.
>
>   He has proposed that he launch a web site called
>   www.conceptualcomputing.com which would be a kind of information
>   clearing house for material in the conceptual structures field.  He
>   would like to have a template so that all three web sites had the
>   same feel.  The front page of each site would be static, but the
>   other pages would be associated with a blogging function that could
>   be syndicated through an rss feed and members would have the ability
>   to post and comment to the site (approval process can be put into
>   place).  Also, a message board for members to post to could also
>   promote more interaction.
>
>   If I understand correctly, Harry and I would no longer be the
>   webmasters, but Jeff would maintain all three sites.
>
>   It was felt that the community should have input on this kind-of
>   changes with the web sites.  What do you all think?
>
>   I should make it clear, I do not mind (in fact I like it)
>   webmastering the conceptualstructures.org site, but this really is a
>   community decision.
>
> -Heather
>
>  

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[Uta Priss]

Jeffery,

my feeling is: if something ain't broken, don't fix it. Heather
and Harry have been doing a great job with their websites and if
they want to continue, then they should. Why don't you do your site
in addition to the existing sites? Harry and Heather could add a link
to your site.

Uta


On Mon, 10 Mar 2008, Jeffery A Thomas wrote:

> Hello everyone,
>
> I would just be providing a better set of tools to the community and
> providing some support.
>
> Heather and Harry would retain FULL administrative control of the sites
> www.conceptualgraphs.org & www.conceptualstructures.org.
>
> They in turn could give out access to other members of the community to
> blog about relevant matters.
>
> I was thinking of using something simple like Wordpress, a commonly used
> blogging software, to keep things simple, with possibly the addition of
> a message board for each site.
>
> As well I'd like to give them both access to the admin functions of
> www.conceptualcomputing.com. <http://www.conceptualcomputing.com./>
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Heather D. Pfeiffer wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> >   A gentleman by the name of Jeff Thomas has been maintaining the
> >   hosting for the conceptualgraphs.org and conceptualstructures.org
> >   web sites.
> >
> >   He has proposed that he launch a web site called
> >   www.conceptualcomputing.com which would be a kind of information
> >   clearing house for material in the conceptual structures field.  He
> >   would like to have a template so that all three web sites had the
> >   same feel.  The front page of each site would be static, but the
> >   other pages would be associated with a blogging function that could
> >   be syndicated through an rss feed and members would have the ability
> >   to post and comment to the site (approval process can be put into
> >   place).  Also, a message board for members to post to could also
> >   promote more interaction.
> >
> >   If I understand correctly, Harry and I would no longer be the
> >   webmasters, but Jeff would maintain all three sites.
> >
> >   It was felt that the community should have input on this kind-of
> >   changes with the web sites.  What do you all think?
> >
> >   I should make it clear, I do not mind (in fact I like it)
> >   webmastering the conceptualstructures.org site, but this really is a
> >   community decision.
> >
> > -Heather
> >
> >
>
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[Arun Majumdar]

Hi Heather and All,

The interpretation that you and Harry would *not* be webmasters is
completely incorrect.  We definitely want to clear up an misconceptions
about that!

If you please review Jeff's original note, he is adding *one* site and
requesting for input from the community.  None of this has anything to
do with changing the status quo.

My own take is that the two sites managed by yourself and by Harry are
just fine but that I encourage Jeff to create a place where a greater
degree of community participation can occur.

I would imagine in the future that such a site might also have an
article publishing function as well as a repository of all known papers
worldwide as individuals could contribute these in.  These are ideas
right now and I would very much like to see how we can bring ourselves
closer and more collaborative.

The proposed site, I believe, is just the very first step.

It simplifies having blogging for everyone, a resource for all, while
maintaining the uniqueness and quality that both you, Heather, and Harry
have been supporting as webmasters.

Thank you,

Arun Majumdar,
VivoMind Intelligence



Heather D. Pfeiffer wrote:

> Hi all,
>
>   A gentleman by the name of Jeff Thomas has been maintaining the
>   hosting for the conceptualgraphs.org and conceptualstructures.org
>   web sites.
>
>   He has proposed that he launch a web site called
>   www.conceptualcomputing.com which would be a kind of information
>   clearing house for material in the conceptual structures field.  He
>   would like to have a template so that all three web sites had the
>   same feel.  The front page of each site would be static, but the
>   other pages would be associated with a blogging function that could
>   be syndicated through an rss feed and members would have the ability
>   to post and comment to the site (approval process can be put into
>   place).  Also, a message board for members to post to could also
>   promote more interaction.
>
>   If I understand correctly, Harry and I would no longer be the
>   webmasters, but Jeff would maintain all three sites.
>
>   It was felt that the community should have input on this kind-of
>   changes with the web sites.  What do you all think?
>
>   I should make it clear, I do not mind (in fact I like it)
>   webmastering the conceptualstructures.org site, but this really is a
>   community decision.
>
> -Heather
>
>  

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[Peter Hunsberger]

On Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 9:25 PM, Jeffery A Thomas <jeff@...> wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
>  I would just be providing a better set of tools to the community and
>  providing some support.
>

As long as you keep the mailing list I don't really care. I don't want
another RSS feed and I certainly don't want to have to go read another
blog somewhere.

>  They in turn could give out access to other members of the community to
>  blog about relevant matters.

There are so many places already set up for free blogging.... I guess
maybe some kind of "official blessing" might give the blogs here extra
weight, but really blogs have to live or die on their content so I
don't see what real value this would provide that people can't get
elsewhere?

<snip/>

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Peter Hunsberger

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