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Posted by: Tideliar
Posted on: Thu, Aug 05, 2010, 4:50 pm CDT

@Evie: I accept! I'll give you the special group discount on "Machiavellian Manipulation and Use of Propaganda 101"
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Posted by: Dr Becca, Ph.D.
Posted on: Thu, Aug 05, 2010, 3:28 pm CDT

As they say, Tideliar FTW!!!!
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Posted by: Evie
Posted on: Thu, Aug 05, 2010, 3:13 pm CDT

@Tideliar - I love it! You are hereby invited to join my new world order, once I take over this rock. I've already put my world domination plan into motion. Sounds like you'll be really handy to have around.. :)
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Posted by: Brian Krueger, PhD
Posted on: Thu, Aug 05, 2010, 2:27 pm CDT

That's just dirty. But I like it :)
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Posted by: Tideliar
Posted on: Thu, Aug 05, 2010, 2:26 pm CDT

Well, it's all about "marginal utility". People want something more, the more they know they can't have it.

...so, why not create a 'fake' sub-forum that looks really active from the outside, that no one can get into. That drives up interest. When people ask how they get in we tell them to just be active in the forums and you 'earn' entrance to the walled-garden.

Except, of course, there is no walled-garden. There's just a subroutine randomly changing the date, time and user name of the 'last post".

Evil Genius Powers Activate!
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Posted by: Brian Krueger, PhD
Posted on: Thu, Aug 05, 2010, 5:28 am CDT

Great idea, I see GR is already on top of it! I'll get that tweeted ASAP. Don't coonsider this issue closed though. Keep discussing if you want it!
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Posted by: biochem belle
Posted on: Wed, Aug 04, 2010, 9:55 pm CDT

I, too, was noticing that it's mostly-if not all-bloggers using the forum. I think it would be great to get readers involved, especially with suggestions for themed blog days and what they're looking for with regard to page design. I know you mentioned the blog forum in a recent post, but perhaps we could get some more traffic with a post about the forum, highlighting that it's open and we're looking for input.
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Posted by: Genomic Repairman
Posted on: Wed, Aug 04, 2010, 9:36 pm CDT

You are right Brian, it would be better to be transparent. In fact I would say the forum section is being underutilized. We need to get the readership to use it more. Maybe even feature a user each day on the front page?
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Posted by: Brian Krueger, PhD
Posted on: Wed, Aug 04, 2010, 8:18 pm CDT

Personally I'd rather have it be completely transparent. You may call me the OverLord, but I will also do what you tell me to if there's a strong majority for it :) I just think keeping the forum open is good for community building. I can just see this forum dying and the closed one taken over. I can see a closed forum for planning future post themes, but beyond that I don't think it's necessary. But please comment and voice your opinion, because mine isn't always the right one :P
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Posted by: biochem belle
Posted on: Wed, Aug 04, 2010, 7:08 pm CDT

Is it really necessary to have a closed forum? Or would it suffice to email or message via LabSpaces?
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Posted by: Brian Krueger, PhD
Posted on: Wed, Aug 04, 2010, 4:38 pm CDT

This is a completely public forum
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Posted by: Dr Becca, Ph.D.
Posted on: Wed, Aug 04, 2010, 3:59 pm CDT

I thought blogger forum was inaccessible to the public? Or is it accessible to anyone with a registered account?
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Posted by: Brian Krueger, PhD
Posted on: Wed, Aug 04, 2010, 2:34 pm CDT

If you guys really really think it's necessary, I'll add it, I don't want this to become an elitist walled garden.
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Posted by: Genomic Repairman
Posted on: Thu, Aug 05, 2010, 4:50 pm CDT

Is there a section in the forum that is inaccessible to the general public that only bloggers can see. May be beneficial for planning out future topics or suitably secret place for empire building?
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