Slashdot for CS

[Matthew J Long]

Just like most things--a well conceived idea is as only as good as its
implementation. If you were to do it right (which is obviously subjective),
it could be very useful. I would probably shy away from trying to be a
slashdot, though. While local techie news may be more abundant here than
some areas of the country, there may not be enough of it to retain people
like /. does. Sure, include local tech news, but I think that if you were to
make it a bulletin board for upcoming events (computer shows, UG meetings,
guest speakers in town, etc.), it would be much more useful. Or, you may
want to do it more like a magazine style where you can get people to write
articles on a specific topic. Although, I'm not sure the world needs another
site like that (even though *I* do own the unused
http://www.linuxdevelopersjournal.com - well conceived, poorly implemented).
What do other people think?

-Matt

----- Original Message -----
From: "Vance Dubberly" <vance at coloradosprings.com>
To: "Pikes Peak Perl Mongers" <pikes-peak-pm-list at happyfunball.pm.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 3:56 PM
Subject: Slashdot for CS


> Hey I've been debating putting up a slashdot style site for Colorado
> Springs.  Kind of a meeting place for all things techie all user groups
etc
> in the Springs.  Would any of ya'll find that useful?
>
> Vance
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