[Chapter-delegates] Fwd: Re: Is Internet Society Newsletter dead ?

[Norbert Klein]

Thanks, especially also for:

"I especially appreciate that the non-html existing version was 
universally accessible" and
"they should only be supplemental to the robust and accessible existing 
ones"

Norbert Klein
Cambodia


On 9/17/2013 2:24 AM, Joly MacFie wrote:
> Victor, a wiki has been tried, and still exists - 
> http://wiki.chapters.isoc.org/ - but it was never much used.
>
> Also Elena of ISOC Romania made a a valiant attempt to launch a 
> buddypress http://www.anuntul.eu/wordpress/ which similarly failed to 
> inspire much participation.
>
> The fact is that the newsletter, carefully curated by hand, with 
> individual elements coming out as thy happened via wordpress + rss, 
> followed up by a monthly global digested mailout, was as effective as 
> it gets. My only suggestion would be that there be some more detailed 
> style options, such as html or non-html.  I especially appreciate that 
> the non-html existing version was universally accessible.
>
> The rss made it easy to embed chapter updates on our site. Right now 
> all we have is ISOC headlines rss - http://www.internetsociety.org/rss 
> - not by any means as comprehensive.
>
> ISOC's piecemeal adventures into social media have, at times, been 
> amateurish and embarassing. I myself have taken up moderation of the 
> ISOC linked in group as nobody else was doing the job. While the ITU 
> has a consistent program of masterfully produced side interviews from 
> events, ISOC went for shaky phone versions 
> <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbvna25jL2M>,, etc, etc..
>
> Recently North America regional director Paul Brigner has made a 
> concerted effort to upgrade video capabilties of not just his region, 
> but all regions. He should be supported in that effort.
>
> Raquel Gatto made the point, in a recent North America members 
> hangout, that it is important to take our discourse to where the 
> people are today, but the corollary is that it's counter productive to 
> abandon those that are happy with email etc.. I think it is good to 
> enhance our communications over new platforms, but that they should 
> only be supplemental to the robust and accessible existing ones.
>
> j
>
>
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