Hi Everyone, Here is an interesting development on Barifa Forest Reserve (see the link below), bin it if you have already seen it. http://www.monitor.co.ug/artman/publish/regional-special/President_saves_Arua_s_Barifa_Forest_Reserve_84034.shtml Has any one come up with a definitive solution to the way discussions are structured on this forum? The last time I checked (30 April 2009), Mr Vasco Oguzu was trying to resolve an apparent misunderstanding that arose from some members' discontent with the kind of information received in their mail box. Subsequently, I would like to support the view that we have our own website (I can not recall who suggested this recently, but credit to you nonetheless). It is indeed possible to get a website with a domain name for which we can pay, it is cheap and quite affordable. Alternatively, we can use one of the free web forums (such as this one: http://justcycling.myfastforum.org/forum1.php , for which the main page is: http://www.myfreeforum.org) Once we have the website, we can structure our discussions broadly on themes such as Education, Health/healthcare, entrepreneurship/trade/business/commerce, community develoment, environment, politics etc, including a section on 'socials or fun' and 'others'. The category on 'others' is an important one, even in scientific research, where ideas that may be interesting (for the researcher) but cannot be accommodated under the existing theoretical/conceptual framework are deposited, but may be explored further in the future (if necessary). Those interested in contributing ideas can post them directly under the relevant themes. The main moderator (I think Kiggs as it stands now, but I suggest we nominate a few other knowledgeable members to help him), will have the authority to remove inapproapriate posts (and transfer to the relevant sections). Moderator(s) can also move to the front/top page, any topics that are very important and deserve more attention from us. They may also post obituaries or breaking news (if necessary). With comments or rejoinders, we can adopt the Daiy Monitor or Andrew Mwenda's independent Magazine style where there is a section for comments (with a few basic rules) after each original contribution. This way, the apparent frustration with email clogging will be handled and there will be space for all to be accommodated. We can also act as 'police' to see to it that commentaries and rejoinders appear in the appropriate sections, by informing the moderator(s) if items appear to be 'misplaced'. We can then create a link to the archives of all that has been discussed on the forum to this date. This way, there will be no need to send emails around, unless if one is trying to share personal or private information with friends. All we need will be to log in to the website. I know someone (Ejiku Robert I think?) has already (jokingly??) dismissed the idea of logging into a (West Nile forum) website, but I am sure if one realistically wants to contribute to the cause of this forum, that should not be asking for too much. Should we agree on the idea of a fully fledged website, I will be happy to pay for the domain name in the first two years, and I am sure if it works to our advantage, and in the interest of keeping this very important forum open, we can together, work out how to maintain it into the foreseable future. In the meantime, If some durable solution has been found to this problem, please ignore my suggestions. Kind regards, Maureen Ayikoru
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