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Posted by Peggy Monahan (U2254875) on Sunday, 15th April 2012
A question for Tayler. Yet another Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú MB being closed down, the Gardening Board, although it was relaunched not that long ago. We notice the following in the reasons given by the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Press Office :
"Stand-alone forums, communities and message boards and blogs to be reduced and replaced with integrated social tools"
(.
So how long can we expect the Archer MB to continue? Have you got any idea?
Thank you for a reply.
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Posted by Organoleptic Icon (U11219171) on Sunday, 15th April 2012
Peggy is that your link?
It is dated 15 months ago.
Peggy is that your link?
It is dated 15 months ago.Ìý
It was the link given to explain the decision to close the Gardening MB by the hot of that board last Thursday so I assume it still stands.
Go look:
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Posted by Tayler Cresswell - Host (U14232848) on Sunday, 15th April 2012
Hi Peggy
I've been given no indication that the message board will close - obviously I can't predict the long term as budgets are regularly reviewed. The message board is still seen as having a close editorial link (and value) to the programme and is paid for out of the programme's budget (as opposed to the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Online budget, which has been cut).
The Points of View board is also staying open.
I hope that's of some reassurance,
Tayler
Hi Tayler
Tagging on here - can you define "integrated social tools"?
Thanks
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Posted by Tayler Cresswell - Host (U14232848) on Sunday, 15th April 2012
Tagging on here - can you define "integrated social tools"?Ìý
Hi Angua
I think I'd have to take advice for the exact definition here. Many social media applications or "tools" (Twitter, Facebook, Google +*) can be embedded on websites, giving visitors the opportunity to interact with content and discuss it.
I'll see whether I can get clarification on this for you.
Tayler
*Other social media applications are available!
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Posted by The Leech Pedlar (U15129703) on Sunday, 15th April 2012
Maybe I'm just being cynical... No. surely not?
But I can't help wondering, if the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú budget can run to paying for three month paid holidays for program executives, how come it's closing message boards?
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Tagging on here - can you define "integrated social tools"?Ìý
Hi Angua
I think I'd have to take advice for the exact definition here. Many social media applications or "tools" (Twitter, Facebook, Google +*) can be embedded on websites, giving visitors the opportunity to interact with content and discuss it.
I'll see whether I can get clarification on this for you.
Tayler
*Other social media applications are available!
Ìý
I bloody well hope not - not all of us want to use the closed, and highly tracked and monitored, sites of FB and Twitter. Keep the Archers with free and open access!
Tayler, can you draw the attention of the people in charge that both Facebook and Twitter are commercial operations, and thus have no place being promoted as widely on the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú as they currently are.
Completely concur with that, Peet!
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Posted by FleetingEileenM (U14106338) on Wednesday, 18th April 2012
Tayler, can you draw the attention of the people in charge that both Facebook and Twitter are commercial operations, and thus have no place being promoted as widely on the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú as they currently are.Ìý Yes Peet, I thoroughly agree - and I have no intention of joining either of them.
Yes Peet, I thoroughly agree - and I have no intention of joining either of them.Ìý
Me neither - and not sure I want to be so tracked by google+ either.
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Posted by Organoleptic Icon (U11219171) on Wednesday, 18th April 2012
Fourthed.
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Posted by Peggy Monahan (U2254875) on Saturday, 21st April 2012
I just visited the Food Messageboard and it is being closed down on the 30th of April.
The host of POV board invited them to go over there.
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