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[IBC] IBC FAQ and website in general (was [IBC] Archives )
Nic: These items predated your term as webmaster. I believe Bill Herr
was webmaster at the time, 5-6 years ago. Gotcha. If you deleted anything that looked more like an article, then a lot was certainly deleted. Nope, not what I did. Deleted obsolete information (e.g. 10+ year old distributors list, which after attempt to contact was 95% closed down...) I *moved* the stuff I had that was rather lengthy that was in the FAQ to the articles section. A good FAQ should be fairly easy to search and cover all the major areas of inquiry. Not an easy task to produce. This is probably a debate that could go for a long time without much resolve, as there are many different opinions on what is a good FAQ. I agree with you that it should be easy to search, and cover major areas. I view the FAQ as a method to provide a quick answer to a question, more like a summary of a longer answer. This was my hope with the FAQ/Articles combo anyway, to reach a point where FAQ give a good pointer, but that more in depth information on same (or related) topics be covered in the Articles section. It should also have a quality review periodically (at least every couple of years) which updates and corrects any errors or omissions. I couldn't agree more. As webmaster, I can manage content, but I don't feel I have enough knowledge (nor time) to do this review/assessment. On a side note, I have had a few people complaining about the lack of updates on the site, in particular the bonsai classes. Folks, I just can't hatch classes willy nilly. I've asked often enough here and on the board for people to prepare classes on a topic of interest, but either the person doesn't respond, or simply says no. No worries, we *all* have priorities. I guess it's just a little disheartening to get told to update the site more often, but to not have so much participation from the membership. That said, there are a handful or articles that I need to put up, included reprints of several good pieces by David B, a how to from Carl R, and a piece from someone else. Sadly, after a month of floods, hurricane winds, and you-name-it-bad-weather, I am now employed and my time on the machine has been somewhat reduced :-o Maybe we can relocate some of these old items and reassess. Please, by all means. Nic ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Ken Rutledge++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
[IBC] IBC FAQ and website in general (was [IBC] Archives )
Nic: Now I'm getting it. I didn't realize there was a separate
"articles" section. I think it would be a good idea to refer people who automatically look for everything in the FAQ to this page from the FAQ, i.e. "For more in-depth coverage on these and other questions and issues, visit http://internetbonsaiclub.org/knowbase.php" Alan Walker http://bonsai-bci.com http://LCBSBonsai.org -----Original Message----- Nic: These items predated your term as webmaster. I believe Bill Herr was webmaster at the time, 5-6 years ago. Gotcha. If you deleted anything that looked more like an article, then a lot was certainly deleted. Nope, not what I did. Deleted obsolete information (e.g. 10+ year old distributors list, which after attempt to contact was 95% closed down...) I *moved* the stuff I had that was rather lengthy that was in the FAQ to the articles section. A good FAQ should be fairly easy to search and cover all the major areas of inquiry. Not an easy task to produce. This is probably a debate that could go for a long time without much resolve, as there are many different opinions on what is a good FAQ. I agree with you that it should be easy to search, and cover major areas. I view the FAQ as a method to provide a quick answer to a question, more like a summary of a longer answer. This was my hope with the FAQ/Articles combo anyway, to reach a point where FAQ give a good pointer, but that more in depth information on same (or related) topics be covered in the Articles section. It should also have a quality review periodically (at least every couple of years) which updates and corrects any errors or omissions. I couldn't agree more. As webmaster, I can manage content, but I don't feel I have enough knowledge (nor time) to do this review/assessment. On a side note, I have had a few people complaining about the lack of updates on the site, in particular the bonsai classes. Folks, I just can't hatch classes willy nilly. I've asked often enough here and on the board for people to prepare classes on a topic of interest, but either the person doesn't respond, or simply says no. No worries, we *all* have priorities. I guess it's just a little disheartening to get told to update the site more often, but to not have so much participation from the membership. That said, there are a handful or articles that I need to put up, included reprints of several good pieces by David B, a how to from Carl R, and a piece from someone else. Sadly, after a month of floods, hurricane winds, and you-name-it-bad-weather, I am now employed and my time on the machine has been somewhat reduced :-o Maybe we can relocate some of these old items and reassess. Please, by all means. Nic ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Ken Rutledge++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
[IBC] IBC FAQ and website in general (was [IBC] Archives )
Nic: Now I'm getting it. I didn't realize there was a separate
"articles" section. I think it would be a good idea to refer people who automatically look for everything in the FAQ to this page from the FAQ, i.e. "For more in-depth coverage on these and other questions and issues, visit http://internetbonsaiclub.org/knowbase.php" Alan Walker http://bonsai-bci.com http://LCBSBonsai.org -----Original Message----- Nic: These items predated your term as webmaster. I believe Bill Herr was webmaster at the time, 5-6 years ago. Gotcha. If you deleted anything that looked more like an article, then a lot was certainly deleted. Nope, not what I did. Deleted obsolete information (e.g. 10+ year old distributors list, which after attempt to contact was 95% closed down...) I *moved* the stuff I had that was rather lengthy that was in the FAQ to the articles section. A good FAQ should be fairly easy to search and cover all the major areas of inquiry. Not an easy task to produce. This is probably a debate that could go for a long time without much resolve, as there are many different opinions on what is a good FAQ. I agree with you that it should be easy to search, and cover major areas. I view the FAQ as a method to provide a quick answer to a question, more like a summary of a longer answer. This was my hope with the FAQ/Articles combo anyway, to reach a point where FAQ give a good pointer, but that more in depth information on same (or related) topics be covered in the Articles section. It should also have a quality review periodically (at least every couple of years) which updates and corrects any errors or omissions. I couldn't agree more. As webmaster, I can manage content, but I don't feel I have enough knowledge (nor time) to do this review/assessment. On a side note, I have had a few people complaining about the lack of updates on the site, in particular the bonsai classes. Folks, I just can't hatch classes willy nilly. I've asked often enough here and on the board for people to prepare classes on a topic of interest, but either the person doesn't respond, or simply says no. No worries, we *all* have priorities. I guess it's just a little disheartening to get told to update the site more often, but to not have so much participation from the membership. That said, there are a handful or articles that I need to put up, included reprints of several good pieces by David B, a how to from Carl R, and a piece from someone else. Sadly, after a month of floods, hurricane winds, and you-name-it-bad-weather, I am now employed and my time on the machine has been somewhat reduced :-o Maybe we can relocate some of these old items and reassess. Please, by all means. Nic ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Ken Rutledge++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
[IBC] IBC FAQ and website in general (was [IBC] Archives )
Nic: Now I'm getting it. I didn't realize there was a separate
"articles" section. I think it would be a good idea to refer people who automatically look for everything in the FAQ to this page from the FAQ, i.e. "For more in-depth coverage on these and other questions and issues, visit http://internetbonsaiclub.org/knowbase.php" Alan Walker http://bonsai-bci.com http://LCBSBonsai.org -----Original Message----- Nic: These items predated your term as webmaster. I believe Bill Herr was webmaster at the time, 5-6 years ago. Gotcha. If you deleted anything that looked more like an article, then a lot was certainly deleted. Nope, not what I did. Deleted obsolete information (e.g. 10+ year old distributors list, which after attempt to contact was 95% closed down...) I *moved* the stuff I had that was rather lengthy that was in the FAQ to the articles section. A good FAQ should be fairly easy to search and cover all the major areas of inquiry. Not an easy task to produce. This is probably a debate that could go for a long time without much resolve, as there are many different opinions on what is a good FAQ. I agree with you that it should be easy to search, and cover major areas. I view the FAQ as a method to provide a quick answer to a question, more like a summary of a longer answer. This was my hope with the FAQ/Articles combo anyway, to reach a point where FAQ give a good pointer, but that more in depth information on same (or related) topics be covered in the Articles section. It should also have a quality review periodically (at least every couple of years) which updates and corrects any errors or omissions. I couldn't agree more. As webmaster, I can manage content, but I don't feel I have enough knowledge (nor time) to do this review/assessment. On a side note, I have had a few people complaining about the lack of updates on the site, in particular the bonsai classes. Folks, I just can't hatch classes willy nilly. I've asked often enough here and on the board for people to prepare classes on a topic of interest, but either the person doesn't respond, or simply says no. No worries, we *all* have priorities. I guess it's just a little disheartening to get told to update the site more often, but to not have so much participation from the membership. That said, there are a handful or articles that I need to put up, included reprints of several good pieces by David B, a how to from Carl R, and a piece from someone else. Sadly, after a month of floods, hurricane winds, and you-name-it-bad-weather, I am now employed and my time on the machine has been somewhat reduced :-o Maybe we can relocate some of these old items and reassess. Please, by all means. Nic ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Ken Rutledge++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
[IBC] IBC FAQ and website in general (was [IBC] Archives )
I think it would be a good idea to refer people who
automatically look for everything in the FAQ to this page from the FAQ, i.e. "For more in-depth coverage on these and other questions and issues, visit http://internetbonsaiclub.org/knowbase.php" Yes!!! Great idea. Thanks. Nic ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Ken Rutledge++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
[IBC] IBC FAQ and website in general (was [IBC] Archives )
I think it would be a good idea to refer people who
automatically look for everything in the FAQ to this page from the FAQ, i.e. "For more in-depth coverage on these and other questions and issues, visit http://internetbonsaiclub.org/knowbase.php" Yes!!! Great idea. Thanks. Nic ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Ken Rutledge++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
[IBC] IBC FAQ and website in general (was [IBC] Archives )
I think it would be a good idea to refer people who
automatically look for everything in the FAQ to this page from the FAQ, i.e. "For more in-depth coverage on these and other questions and issues, visit http://internetbonsaiclub.org/knowbase.php" Yes!!! Great idea. Thanks. Nic Maybe, if there is more detail on some topic among the articles, a direct link from the end of the FAQ mention to the article???? Jim Lewis - - Tallahassee, FL - Only where people have learned to appreciate and cherish the landscape and its living cover will they treat it with the care and respect it should have - Paul Bigelow Sears. ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Ken Rutledge++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
[IBC] IBC FAQ and website in general (was [IBC] Archives )
Maybe, if there is more detail on some topic among the articles,
a direct link from the end of the FAQ mention to the article???? Yes, that is also a good idea that I've tried to implement where I could, but sometimes the articles came in after the FAQ and I haven't had time (or thought) to go back to edit the FAQ. Will do :-) Thanks for the feedback, with suggestions like this one and Alan's, it makes for a better site :-) Nic ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Ken Rutledge++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
[IBC] IBC FAQ and website in general (was [IBC] Archives )
Maybe, if there is more detail on some topic among the articles,
a direct link from the end of the FAQ mention to the article???? Yes, that is also a good idea that I've tried to implement where I could, but sometimes the articles came in after the FAQ and I haven't had time (or thought) to go back to edit the FAQ. Will do :-) Thanks for the feedback, with suggestions like this one and Alan's, it makes for a better site :-) Nic ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Ken Rutledge++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
[IBC] IBC FAQ and website in general (was [IBC] Archives )
Maybe, if there is more detail on some topic among the articles,
a direct link from the end of the FAQ mention to the article???? Yes, that is also a good idea that I've tried to implement where I could, but sometimes the articles came in after the FAQ and I haven't had time (or thought) to go back to edit the FAQ. Will do :-) Thanks for the feedback, with suggestions like this one and Alan's, it makes for a better site :-) Nic ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Ken Rutledge++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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