Question for the mods and his most Toadliness, Undertoad

[squirell nutkin]

My local food coop is undergoing huge growing pains, we just moved to a new larger location, and there has been somewhat of a membership coup and installation of a new board. (I am a member of the board) To keep a long gnarly saga short (it would rival Monster's swim chronicles for sure) we are now trying to find a way that the memberhsip can communicate effectively since there is a lot of discussion and gossip, and grass roots misinformation campaigns going on.

All over a change in discount from 20% to 15%. You'd think they were being asked for a toe. I digress.

I suggested that rather than a blog, we create a discussion forum. I was asked by the rest of the board (btw many of whom think Facebook is a blog...) how hard a forum is to set up and maintain.

We are a group of about 200 members. Any advice or links to How-Tos would be appreciated.

As always, thanks