Re: Re: Digital Publishing Network (LinkedIn) is for personal networking, not discus

From: "Jon Noring"
> Ed wrote:
>> Jon Noring wrote:
>
>>> Maybe this group is close to the end of its life cycle? 
>>> Should we
>>> just close the doors and move on? Or does someone here have 
>>> new
>>> ideas to breathe life back into this group?
>
>> It's one of the half dozen groups I check daily, so if you 
>> decide to
>> move on, leave it to me rather than zapping it out of 
>> existence.
>> I'll set it to mod new member posts (probably set that way 
>> already)
>> and keep the doors open.
>
.............
>
> Btw, I am not exactly encouraged by the dearth of comments on 
> this
> "meta-thread". I'm beginning to wonder how many really 
> seriously
> read the messages posted to this community?
........
> Jon Noring
> TeBC Administrator

There goes my newfound resolve not  to argue with anybody.

Jon, I think that there are two separate things from your 
perspective.   One is the question you pose: is the group still 
fulfilling a function.   The other is how you apportion your own 
time and responsibilities.   The second is one for you to 
determine, of course, but I think you should separate it.

The first needs an extra question:  What is the function of ebook 
community?   And, as a supplementary, how do you measure the 
fulfillment of that function?   And then there is the question of 
the natural ebb and flow of activity.

I am not sure if, at a time when the development of the ebook is 
expanding quickly, there is a case for limiting the number of 
active lists, fora or other communication means.   With other 
lists seeming to take on a deal of the development and producer 
technical and day to day experience it opens ebook community to 
be more generalist and open to all aspects of ebook discussion; 
with some redirection activity at times.

One aspect which is more pertinent for all ebook makers (and 
users) is copyright.   Earlier this was hived off in copyright 
future, due to the nature of the discussion [and perhaps I use 
the word loosely ;-)] at that time.   There may be a case for 
re-introducing that topic.   It its new form it may be a matter 
of serious concern for all small and independent publishers, and 
for users may well affect future output.

It should also be borne in mind that any list follows the 
marketing rules.   The longer you've been around, the better 
known you are; building on existing 'brands' might be better than 
setting up new vehicles.

Joseph Harris 


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