Re: Interested in a moderated theory forum?

Marshall Spight wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I have in the past had excellent experiences with moderated forums.
> The difference between a moderated forum and an unmoderated
> one is that a moderated forum has certain standards of behavior
> that are enforced, whereas in an unmoderated forum such as
> this one (comp.databases.theory) anyone can say anything without
> consequence.
>
> If you've ever been hestitant to post here because of the written
> abuse that sometimes results, you might enjoy a moderated
> forum.
>
> If you'd like to discuss theory in a moderated forum, you might
> want to check out:
>
> http://www.galahtech.com/
>
> and particularly:
>
> http://www.galahtech.com/forums/index.php?showforum=97
>
> This is a website with moderated discussion forums for various
> technical subjects, including, most recently, database theory. It's
> just getting off the ground, so don't expect much yet. But it could
> evolve into something interesting with the right participants.
> Maybe that's you!
>
> ObDisclaimers:
>
> 1) Me Not Affiliated.
>
> 2) I've heard all the arguments against moderated forums and I'm
> not interested in discussing whether they are good for society or
> whatever. If you're interested, great; if you're not, don't go there.
>
>
> Marshall
>
>

Email forums are bad. Collaborative forums are better, for obvious reasons. Ward Cunningham wiki, has had its ups and downs, but still is not beyond redeemable.

It's widely known, it has a dedicated community that has dealt with many abusers (by simply deleting the abuse), and it already has a base of contributions.

So http://www.c2.com/cgi/wiki

Costin

P.S. That forum you mention already kind of sucks. Make sure you calibrate your expectations, no forum is gonna have the desired qualities to give you more than a social club, and eventually a few hints and points to alternative views. Real knowledge is only produced in academic (peer reviewed) settings, in having to deliver software, etc. Received on Sat Jan 17 2004 - 18:13:02 CET