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If you still want MobileRead in the title. How about simply - MobileRead Book Challenges.This keeps the year and the nature of the challenges non-specific. It could allow (for example) a seasonal challenge to be set up for the group as well as existing yearly challenges.
Yes, I meant to state that I'd like to keep MobileRead in the title. Edited my post to reflect that. Thanks for your input!
I 2nd Caleb's suggestion: "MobileRead Book Challenges".I prefer archiving the 2011 challenge threads instead of creating a folder for the new ones.
I think MobileRead Book Challenge is a good name. It identifies our community (MobileRead) and it states the purpose of the group (Book Challenge). That is quite sufficient. I am not sure about archiving or closing the folders because I don't really know the difference and what would be the benefits of each.
To clear up the archiving details:
For the purposes of this discussion, archiving entails moving the threads to an archive folder and closing them. All individual challenges would be archived if this was done, as well as inactive group challenge threads and any other threads that are no longer relevant. Archived threads would not be deleted, and any group challenge threads that are still active (either because of ongoing discussion or because they are still underway) would NOT be archived.
Look at it as different ways of doing the housekeeping. If it helps, look at how the discussion board is arranged and think of how you would like to see it going forward in terms of old vs. new challenge threads.
For the purposes of this discussion, archiving entails moving the threads to an archive folder and closing them. All individual challenges would be archived if this was done, as well as inactive group challenge threads and any other threads that are no longer relevant. Archived threads would not be deleted, and any group challenge threads that are still active (either because of ongoing discussion or because they are still underway) would NOT be archived.
Look at it as different ways of doing the housekeeping. If it helps, look at how the discussion board is arranged and think of how you would like to see it going forward in terms of old vs. new challenge threads.
I third the option of "MobileRead Book Challenge" group.Couldn't archiving be achieved by just coming up with a discussion topic naming convention. Soemthing like
[year] - [user/challenge name]
So, my 2012 reading challenge discussion would be something like: 2012 - HomeInMyShoes Alphabet Soup through Time Challenge
A general challenge that can span multiple years would be something like: World Traveller Challenge
Archiving is usally effectively achieved just by more active threads remaining at the top. Do we really need to actually close them or move them?
Homeinmyshoes wrote: "I third the option of "MobileRead Book Challenge" group.
Couldn't archiving be achieved by just coming up with a discussion topic naming convention. Soemthing like
[year] - [user/challenge nam..."
My concern with that approach is that we currently have 70 members. Not all are active, but we could get new members this year, and I worry that the Individual Challenges folder could get messy real quick. That's why one of my proposed options was to put 2011 in their own folder if folks didn't want to archive them. Then the discussion board would look something like this:
Announcements
Welcome
2012 Individual Challenges
Group Challenges & Discussions
General Chat
2011 Individual Challenges
Archived Posts
Folders are ordered by importance then activity.
I'm still very much open to your renaming option, I'm just explaining why I proposed something different. I'm happy with majority rules unless you all come up with something completely unworkable, which would never happen unless you all got together and decided to mess with my mind. ;-)
Couldn't archiving be achieved by just coming up with a discussion topic naming convention. Soemthing like
[year] - [user/challenge nam..."
My concern with that approach is that we currently have 70 members. Not all are active, but we could get new members this year, and I worry that the Individual Challenges folder could get messy real quick. That's why one of my proposed options was to put 2011 in their own folder if folks didn't want to archive them. Then the discussion board would look something like this:
Announcements
Welcome
2012 Individual Challenges
Group Challenges & Discussions
General Chat
2011 Individual Challenges
Archived Posts
Folders are ordered by importance then activity.
I'm still very much open to your renaming option, I'm just explaining why I proposed something different. I'm happy with majority rules unless you all come up with something completely unworkable, which would never happen unless you all got together and decided to mess with my mind. ;-)
I think that's perfectly reasonable. I looked at the traffic and the general threads within each section and I'm not sure we need all the groups we have. Is there enough traffic in Announcements, Welcome, and General Chat to warrant them? Could we just have a General Announcments and Chat area with those three and one stickied thread for "The Welcome Thread", and "General Announcements"? Unless there's enough traffic two many subareas just means more clicks and sifting for users.That is just my lumper side talking.
Homeinmyshoes wrote: "I think that's perfectly reasonable. I looked at the traffic and the general threads within each section and I'm not sure we need all the groups we have. Is there enough traffic in Announcements, W..."
I've actually been considering that. In fact, Announcements used to be just "General", which I think is a default generic that shows up when a thread doesn't get assigned a folder. I've started moving a few threads to try to consolidate. I'm thinking part of the Welcome threads can fit in Announcements and the rest would go in General Chat. I want to maintain those two folders, though.
I've actually been considering that. In fact, Announcements used to be just "General", which I think is a default generic that shows up when a thread doesn't get assigned a folder. I've started moving a few threads to try to consolidate. I'm thinking part of the Welcome threads can fit in Announcements and the rest would go in General Chat. I want to maintain those two folders, though.
I'm not trying to decide what should be done, just throwing out other ideas. With any structure it may work great for everyone or not. Sometimes the answer isn't clear until we try it and I just want to throw out any ideas I've got so whomever wants to think about the end result has all the ideas and theories on the table.There are two things wrong with how we organize things today. The first is that we think there is some optimal organizational pattern. the second is that we think we know the space of objects we are going to have to organize in the future. A summary would be to just try your best thoughts now, knowing that you will need to change it again later.
It looks like we have a consensus on Caleb's suggestion of "MobileRead Book Challenges" among the responders, so I guess we don't need a poll! :-) If no one has any objections, that will be our new name.
(I'm a couple of days late on this follow-up - got called to do an editing gig so I was gone for a couple of days.)
The week between Christmas and New Year's I'll get the discussion board set up for 2012.
(I'm a couple of days late on this follow-up - got called to do an editing gig so I was gone for a couple of days.)
The week between Christmas and New Year's I'll get the discussion board set up for 2012.
Hey, sorry I'm been out of commission - I'm in the process of moving and the like. I should be back to normal by the end of the holidays.
MrsJoseph wrote: "Hey, sorry I'm been out of commission - I'm in the process of moving and the like. I should be back to normal by the end of the holidays."
No worries. I think everyone is expected to be a bit scattered and busy this time of year. :-) Hope your move is going well!
Our name and logo have officially been changed, and the group description has been updated to reflect our new, broader scope. I might move some stuff around in the discussion board in a bit to see how it looks, but fear not, I'm not deleting or archiving any posts, and anything I do can be put back later if it doesn't look right.
No worries. I think everyone is expected to be a bit scattered and busy this time of year. :-) Hope your move is going well!
Our name and logo have officially been changed, and the group description has been updated to reflect our new, broader scope. I might move some stuff around in the discussion board in a bit to see how it looks, but fear not, I'm not deleting or archiving any posts, and anything I do can be put back later if it doesn't look right.
Christa ♥☺♥ wrote: "MrsJoseph wrote: "Hey, sorry I'm been out of commission - I'm in the process of moving and the like. I should be back to normal by the end of the holidays."No worries. I think everyone is expect..."
Christa, I totally trust you and everything looks great!
I'm getting excited cause after I move I get to re-organize my library.
*evil laughter* I will be organizing and re-orgainizing...and then doing it again!
Is it sad that I'm SUPER excited about this?? My husband says I have problems.
MrsJoseph wrote: "*evil laughter* I will be organizing and re-orgainizing...and then doing it again!
Is it sad that I'm SUPER excited about this?? My husband says I have problems. "
Not sad at all! (But consider that this is me speaking, and I'm not very objective about organizational matters.) In fact, the only part of moving I enjoy is unpacking and shelving my books. :-)
Is it sad that I'm SUPER excited about this?? My husband says I have problems. "
Not sad at all! (But consider that this is me speaking, and I'm not very objective about organizational matters.) In fact, the only part of moving I enjoy is unpacking and shelving my books. :-)
Me, too! I packed all my books a while ago (and then got mad at myself cause I wanted to only read books that were packed away).
It looks great Christa! I love the new logo!!MrsJ, I totally understand where you're coming from. Nothing sad or strange about it at all..LOL
Thanks Nyssa!
I'm about to start moving discussion threads now. If I stick something in an obviously wrong folder, everyone is welcome to straighten me out on it. :-)
I'm about to start moving discussion threads now. If I stick something in an obviously wrong folder, everyone is welcome to straighten me out on it. :-)
The discussion board has been slightly reorganized. "Welcome" has been merged into "General Chat". Soon the current "Individual Challenges" folder will be renamed "2011 Individual Challenges" and a new folder for "2012 Individual Challenges" will be created for those who want to start setting up their threads for the coming year.
(Okay, the reason I'm going ahead and doing it now is because I want to start setting mine up. :-))
Questions? Complaints? Suggestions? Send 'em my way! :-)
(Okay, the reason I'm going ahead and doing it now is because I want to start setting mine up. :-))
Questions? Complaints? Suggestions? Send 'em my way! :-)
Loosheesh wrote: "You did a great job! I especially love our new logo =D
I will be posting my 2012 challenge list (or should I say goals?!) soon (maybe this weekend). I know I should try to stay away from lists, but it looks like this is the way I'm heading, at least somewhat. "
Thanks!
If you look at my new thread (again ;-) ) I added vague descriptions of how mine will be set up: a post for tickers and links to my specific challenges, then four specific challenge areas and a four-part master list of books as I read them. I may change them a bit before it gets going, but that's why I reserved 9 total posts, so I could change my mind without incident. (I learned from this year.)
I will be posting my 2012 challenge list (or should I say goals?!) soon (maybe this weekend). I know I should try to stay away from lists, but it looks like this is the way I'm heading, at least somewhat. "
Thanks!
If you look at my new thread (again ;-) ) I added vague descriptions of how mine will be set up: a post for tickers and links to my specific challenges, then four specific challenge areas and a four-part master list of books as I read them. I may change them a bit before it gets going, but that's why I reserved 9 total posts, so I could change my mind without incident. (I learned from this year.)
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First of all, I want to point out that this group has been a tremendous success! If we weren't active, we wouldn't need to discuss these changes, so thank you to everyone who has been with us this year.
Now, down to business. What we need from you is:
Group name: We need a less year-specific name. Please suggest some new names, and we will create a poll for everyone to vote on. I'd prefer to keep MobileRead in the title.
Challenge threads: How would you like us to handle these? I suggest either closing and archiving all 2011 challenge threads (both individual and completed or inactive group threads)
*OR*
Creating a new folder for 2012 Individual Challenges and renaming the current one to indicate the year. (Inactive group threads would then be handled on a case-by-case basis.)
Now - discuss! Because if you don't discuss, we'll just have to make a decision, and I'd really prefer to have your input. We'll take comments here for ONE WEEK (till 12/11/11), at which time we will post polls with the suggestions. Those will be up for a week as well, so that we can wrap this up before Christmas.
Thanks for your time,
Christa