[KS] "InfoShare" / "Korea InfoPool": any suggestions?

[Frank Hoffmann]

Dear Stephen, Dear All:

Thanks for the feedback. 

(1) If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
I got your point, but to be sure, my loose idea or suggestion was not 
aimed at any sort of changes to/with the existing KS List--not about 
policies nor about the simple technical setup. People tend to read 
incoming emails, they do not tend to go to FORUMS unless they "need 
something fixed." You can have a forum if you have a a hundred thousand 
people interested in that wider topic, but it will likely be a lame, 
devastated place if you have only 2,000 (especially with a new switch 
on/switch off generation).

(2) Facebook -- wow! I am shocked. With a Facebook account and your 
computer on, you AUTOMATICALLY have your telephone data and just 
absolutely everything, even if you do not send it over the Internet, 
ending up for endless years of storage at various national governments' 
data centers (where every doodle can search our data--did I 
misunderstand anything?), and Facebook itself sells my selected data to 
hundred thousands of companies world-wide, since they are just such 
considerate people, so when the time comes, they can send customized 
casket offers, in the right size and right colors (and they exactly 
know what the budget is too), and they then know exactly whom to 
contact for their kind offers. All is perfectly automated, without any 
human interference. I love it! Yes, let's all use Facebook! (PS: What 
is true for Facebook also applies to a Google "account"--logged in or 
not makes no difference, you only have to been logged in once on your 
computer. But of course, the truth changes by the minute…)

(3) Disregarding the Facebook or Google Groups "alternative" (which I 
would obviously not use), the MAIN issue, the main obstacle is this 
(repeating what I already said earlier):
Some sort of forum, I *think*, might not work, because only the person 
with a question might go there … the critical mass (of participants) 
would be too small. That's what I believe. So, i wonder if anyone can 
think of an alternative technical solution, apart from separate email 
lists (with, maybe sub-categories). Sub-categories via different email 
lists is really not what I had in mind either. 

Any further ideas (while avoiding the facebook sellout)?

Best,
Frank

PS: Since Facebook might not determine my taste, I post it here. 
Designed by a Korean American … yeah, kind of artist …, but a very 
practical guy, as you see. Lots of action is always good.  (Photo: © F. 
Hoffmann)

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On Sat, 12 Oct 2013 05:13:51 +0000, Stephen Epstein wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> As a former co-owner of the list, I was always of the opinion that 
> these sorts of detail questions are appropriate here. Often in the 
> past they have generated some of our most interesting discussions. 
> That said, digital communication platforms have evolved significantly 
> in the last few years, and there are increasing possibilities for 
> creating a separation on such issues. Those who have a Facebook 
> account may prefer to use  the Koreanists group for these queries. 
> Though still smaller than the KS list, it does have close to 600 
> members at this point and can readily accommodate what Frank 
> suggests, I think. 
> 
> Best, Stephen
> ________________________________________

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Frank Hoffmann
http://koreanstudies.com