Comments on: How to join the discussion http://aikiconcepts.org/2009/11/how-to-join-the-discussion/ Yoshinkan Aikido Dojo in Indianapolis, Indiana Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:32:52 +0000 hourly 1 By: Alex http://aikiconcepts.org/2009/11/how-to-join-the-discussion/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Alex Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:03:32 +0000 http://aikiconcepts.org/?p=331#comment-10 Right, it just seems that forcing what is essentially blog format and function to give forum results is counter productive. For one, it seems like it will place a lot of expectations on the webmasters to create artificial framework of organization and to continually update it, whereas such functionality is intrinsic to a forum. At any rate, I realize it is a work in progress. Right, it just seems that forcing what is essentially blog format and function to give forum results is counter productive. For one, it seems like it will place a lot of expectations on the webmasters to create artificial framework of organization and to continually update it, whereas such functionality is intrinsic to a forum. At any rate, I realize it is a work in progress.

]]> By: Evelyn http://aikiconcepts.org/2009/11/how-to-join-the-discussion/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Evelyn Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:30:52 +0000 http://aikiconcepts.org/?p=331#comment-9 Good points, Alex. I think what we are trying to achieve is what you describe as a forum. Blog is probably a misnomer, and that could be easily changed. We can achieve different threads by labeling different types of discussion, ie, class comments can be under "class observations and notes." When someone clicks on "comment" under the main heading "class observations and notes" then the various comments by various people are revealed. I am encouraging everyone to contribute - it's still early days for that. Evelyn Good points, Alex. I think what we are trying to achieve is what you describe as a forum. Blog is probably a misnomer, and that could be easily changed.

We can achieve different threads by labeling different types of discussion, ie, class comments can be under “class observations and notes.” When someone clicks on “comment” under the main heading “class observations and notes” then the various comments by various people are revealed.

I am encouraging everyone to contribute – it’s still early days for that.

Evelyn

]]> By: Alex http://aikiconcepts.org/2009/11/how-to-join-the-discussion/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Alex Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:40:18 +0000 http://aikiconcepts.org/?p=331#comment-8 It seems like much of what people appear to be looking for here is more of a 'forum' experience than a blog. I think it would fit better with the overall construction as well. A blog is typically from a single author and is more or less a digest chronically news, often of a particular nature. Conversely, a forum is generally a place for discussion of ideas in threads, typically with multiple authors and often with various dedicated section for discussion of particularly topics. PHP forum is a good choice and free. --Alex It seems like much of what people appear to be looking for here is more of a ‘forum’ experience than a blog. I think it would fit better with the overall construction as well. A blog is typically from a single author and is more or less a digest chronically news, often of a particular nature. Conversely, a forum is generally a place for discussion of ideas in threads, typically with multiple authors and often with various dedicated section for discussion of particularly topics. PHP forum is a good choice and free.

–Alex

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