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[admin]

Would anybody be interested in writing some articles related to the subject matter contained on this forum? It's clear from forum topic replies that we have members with some really cool ideas about how things can be done better, or how the establishment should be changed. We get a glimpse of these views by reading the replies but I think it would be very interesting to read a cohesive whole. The articles could range from topics like "the best way to keep pigs" to "what the planning system would look like if I ran the world".

If at least one person shows an in interest I'll create a forum section for people to create topics that become articles that we publish. The way I'd see it working is that someone would create a topic, members could add their input or alternate view which could be addressed by editing the initial post by the article author and when ready I'd publish it via our newsletter and on other sites. I'd give it my GCSE A grade english level of spelling, punctuaton and grammar checking lol The author would get full credit.

What's in it for people? Well, I guess your own personal soapbox for one thing. Also, if you have a website I'd make sure that you got a link back from everwhere we advertised the article. You'd get member interaction from the forum to maybe debate some of the areas you are really interested in. I'm pretty sure it would drive forum membership also (which is the reason I'm suggesting this, besides actually wanting to read them ).

Let me know what you think. If it seems boring and people prefer just answering specific questions then I'll drop the subject.

[Romany]

Sounds cool.  Interested in what others think... I for one am always on a soapbox at home so would have no objections to raising our collective F2F profile (or individual ones) at all  

Romany

[Cornish Gems]

Steve, on 29 January 2011 - 12:24 PM, said:

when ready I'd publish it via our newsletter

Newsletter?  Have we been missing out on something?

[admin]

Cornish Gems, on 29 January 2011 - 03:15 PM, said:

Newsletter?  Have we been missing out on something?

Not really, although if we had articles I'd restart them. We sent out a newsletter when the first book came out and was subsequently altered slightly and the newsletter explained the modifications. Then a second one advertised the forum, business case template and second book.

If we had articles I'd start spamming the people who signed up to the newsletter again (and reopen sign up).

[Cornish Gems]

We have come across a useful leaflet, 'Lead Acid Battery Rejuvenation and Upkeep Guide' but are not sure to where to copy it.  Any ideas anyone?

[admin]

Hi, it's probably easiest to create a new forum topic under articles and post the information there. I can then copy and paste into the articles section on the site.

I've started to post stuff I find on the web into http://www.fieldtofarm.com/articles again if anyone is interested.