Question for the mods and his most Toadliness, Undertoad

squirell nutkin · 02-07-2010, 03:56 PM

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

Undertoad · 02-07-2010, 04:40 PM

http://www.yuku.com/

I have never used them, but for a rather closed community, you don't need something with all the bells and whistles of vBulletin. Plus, vBulletin is pricey now, and kinda difficult to set up; there are hundreds of options to understand and configure.

squirell nutkin · 02-07-2010, 05:27 PM

Thanks UT. That was quick and easy.
http://cambridgefoodcoop.yuku.com/

skysidhe · 02-07-2010, 05:35 PM

If you don't mind I found some. ( I know I am not a mod or UT)

free community blog software

http://www.ning.com/

http://www.groupsite.com/

http://www.spruz.com/

free forum software

http://vanillaforums.org/

http://www.phpbb.com/

http://www.vbulletin.com/

SteveDallas · 02-08-2010, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squirell nutkin

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

To be fair, a toe does represent 5% of the digits on a human body.

squirell nutkin · 02-08-2010, 09:38 PM

Hmmm...

ZenGum · 02-09-2010, 03:35 AM

Wow.

SN asked his question, had an answer within an hour, and had his board set up in less than two.

capnhowdy · 02-09-2010, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveDallas

To be fair, a toe does represent 5% of the digits on a human body.

Very perceptive. Pisses me off that you beat me to it, though.

Trilby · 02-09-2010, 06:31 AM

you want a toe? I can get you a toe. Believe me, there are ways.

monster · 02-09-2010, 07:47 AM

I want a whole online forum about toes.

....No, wait ....I don't.

squirell nutkin · 02-09-2010, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna

you want a toe? I can get you a toe. Believe me, there are ways.

squirell nutkin · 02-09-2010, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenGum

Wow.

SN asked his question, had an answer within an hour, and had his board set up in less than two.

Yes, we rock.

lookout123 · 02-09-2010, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenGum

Wow.

SN asked his question, had an answer within an hour, and had his board set up in less than two.

Let's see if it was a fluke.

What is the best way of eliminating the national deficit?

Now I'm going to email every politician in the US the link to this thread and sit back. We should be back in the black within a week.

squirell nutkin · 02-09-2010, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lookout123

Let's see if it was a fluke.

What is the best way of eliminating the national deficit?

Now I'm going to email every politician in the US the link to this thread and sit back. We should be back in the black within a week.

Why waste time? Just send them to this place.

02-07-2010, 03:56 PM	#1
squirell nutkin has a second hand user title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in a Nut House Posts: 2,017	Question for the mods and his most Toadliness, Undertoad 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 __________________ And now I'm finished posting.

02-07-2010, 05:27 PM	#3
squirell nutkin has a second hand user title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in a Nut House Posts: 2,017	Thanks UT. That was quick and easy. http://cambridgefoodcoop.yuku.com/ __________________ And now I'm finished posting.

02-08-2010, 09:38 PM	#6
squirell nutkin has a second hand user title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in a Nut House Posts: 2,017	Hmmm... __________________ And now I'm finished posting.

02-09-2010, 03:35 AM	#7
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Wow. SN asked his question, had an answer within an hour, and had his board set up in less than two. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

02-09-2010, 06:31 AM	#9
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	you want a toe? I can get you a toe. Believe me, there are ways. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

02-07-2010, 04:40 PM	#2
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	http://www.yuku.com/ I have never used them, but for a rather closed community, you don't need something with all the bells and whistles of vBulletin. Plus, vBulletin is pricey now, and kinda difficult to set up; there are hundreds of options to understand and configure.

02-07-2010, 05:35 PM	#4
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	If you don't mind I found some. ( I know I am not a mod or UT) free community blog software http://www.ning.com/ http://www.groupsite.com/ http://www.spruz.com/ free forum software http://vanillaforums.org/ http://www.phpbb.com/ http://www.vbulletin.com/

02-09-2010, 07:47 AM	#10
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	I want a whole online forum about toes. ....No, wait ....I don't. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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