Re: Mind's Eye Re: conversion to blog?

Well, I think the blog format with an original post, and then comments afterward, may allow the same conversation that happens here. The original post would allow pictures and videos, although the comments may need to display links.  I'd be willing to give it a try if it would bring about more contributors.  Naked Capitalism seems to have a pretty good system for weeding out the trolls and trouble makers.  Of course, if we don't have consensus, I'm OK either way.

On Saturday, May 31, 2014 4:05:43 PM UTC-4, Allan Heretic wrote:

That's not a good deal as it does not give an ongoing conversation mode.
Most if us have facebook accounts. And private groups can be set up.

I am not opposed to paying either.. we can have a lot of control there.
 



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From: archytas <nwterry@gmail.com>
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Subject: Mind's Eye Re: conversion to blog?

You can do this for free on Wordpress.

On Friday, 30 May 2014 23:18:01 UTC+1, Molly wrote:

The software used by Naked Capitalism allow for people to be taken on and off moderation. Is it free?

On Friday, May 30, 2014 4:18:30 PM UTC-4, archytas wrote:

Thanks Molly.  I'm not sure on the private nature.  Usenet has lost a lot of connectivity - I think I actually feel more on our old groupiness than privacy.

On Friday, 30 May 2014 12:02:35 UTC+1, Molly wrote:

and I like Naked Capitalism's policies.  Usable content!

On Friday, May 30, 2014 6:57:55 AM UTC-4, Molly wrote:

Well, a group blog effort would make this experience more dimensional.  We could post videos and pictures, comment on each other's posts as conversations, and build the widgets together like the book shelves.  I haven't seen it done but like it in concept.  I don't know how it would keep the conversation private, if that is what you are going for.  I for one am willing to try.

On Thursday, May 29, 2014 11:04:45 AM UTC-4, archytas wrote:

There are various places one can set up a website blog now without expert skills.  Google seems to be leaving this format behind and I haven't really recovered from the new group format.  I wonder if people would have a quick look at Naked Capitalism (not what I have in mind on content) as an example we might consider.  Basically, it's just a few links, cute piccies, book plugs and the odd article (good one today from Lambert Strether on modern monetary theory) as some cross-posted stuff.  We could migrate to somewhere like WIX and do something like this on our interests.  We could keep a 'group' ethos.  We might update once a week rather than daily.  We'd need a wider set of mods.  Anyone else interested?

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