A Brainstorm on alternative propaganda methods
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I'm actually wondering now how useful a tool a public forum is for attracting new members.Instead I wonder if a better approach would be an 'ask an expert' type format. Visitors are free to ask questions then members designated into areas of expertise answer them and so build an ever expanding FAQ. There is already software we could incorporate which would enable this functionality.A while back Paddy suggested online quizzes as a way of drawing people in. We could run correspondence courses this way with visitors answering multiple choice questions online.Just some brief thoughts, any comments?
Quote:Here is a crazy suggestion.‘Open Public discussion to be held on the World Socialist Forum (insert link) on Tuesday 7pm etc etc All Welcome. Meeting will be opened by ?????? followed by discussion. Contributions welcome. Advertise on twitter, Facebook etc.Probably can’t be done, Just throwing about ideas.'For the last 2-3 years TZM have been using Team Speak 3 to do just this.There is a lot of catching up to do in this respect.
DJP wrote:I'm actually wondering now how useful a tool a public forum is for attracting new members.Instead I wonder if a better approach would be an 'ask an expert' type format. Visitors are free to ask questions then members designated into areas of expertise answer them and so build an ever expanding FAQ. There is already software we could incorporate which would enable this functionality.My memory is not what it used to be but…wasn't this the thinking behind the setting up of the WSF Forum (Yahoo)?
HollyHead wrote:DJP wrote:I'm actually wondering now how useful a tool a public forum is for attracting new members.Instead I wonder if a better approach would be an 'ask an expert' type format. Visitors are free to ask questions then members designated into areas of expertise answer them and so build an ever expanding FAQ. There is already software we could incorporate which would enable this functionality.My memory is not what it used to be but…wasn't this the thinking behind the setting up of the WSF Forum (Yahoo)?
No, the yahoogroups forum is just another public forum. What I had in mind was something more like this site:http://freedomroad.org/askasocialist/
DJP wrote:No, the yahoogroups forum is just another public forum. What I had in mind was something more like this site:http://freedomroad.org/askasocialist/Gotcha thanks.Looks like a good idea — if we had sufficient number of volunteers willing & able to commit themselves to the task. (Think of the sacrifices to be made…less time to spend bickering on our forum for example…)Is Robert in Norway still fielding queries we get over the Internet?
Hi!Yes, Robert in Norway is still fielding enquiries sent by e-mail. This may change when the Enquiries Department becomes responsible for such work. YFS.,Robert
TheOldGreyWhistle wrote:I think the forum should be discussing, amongst other things, the basics of our case. The forum should be advertised as you would advertise a meeting.Here is a crazy suggestion.‘Open Public discussion to be held on the World Socialist Forum (insert link) on Tuesday 7pm etc etc All Welcome. Meeting will be opened by ?????? followed by discussion. Contributions welcome. Advertise on twitter, Facebook etc.What about a weekly meeting at an agreed time and agreed subject, Does anyone know the best time – when the forum is most active. Are there any comrades willing to participate – open up etcI was thinking of subjects like: Capitalism: What is it and how can we get rid of it?Is State ownership Socialism?followed by questions and answers And perhaps some specialist subjectsThe point is, when people come accross the forum they will find us discussing our case. It may be a little boring for us at first but you never know it may take off!
SocialistPunk wrote:Good to have you back OGW.Good idea too.Thanks Socialist Punk. I don't think this forum is being used to its full potential as a publicity tool. It is the future and similar to the development of the printing press.
TheOldGreyWhistle wrote:What about a weekly meeting at an agreed time and agreed subject, Does anyone know the best time – when the forum is most active. Are there any comrades willing to participate – open up etcI was thinking of subjects like: Capitalism: What is it and how can we get rid of it?Is State ownership Socialism?followed by questions and answersI don't really see the point in advertising a date and time for a forum discussion. If you want to start a discussion on these topics just start a thread. These days more discussion probably takes place on social media sites than forums anyhow.A slight modification of your idea would be to hold it online but using voice conferencing software such as teamspeak or skype. That way we could actually speak to each other and there's some point logging on a certain date and time. The Zeitgeist Movement have been doing this for some years now.That said this idea is probably best moved forward through a branch or a department, but some members could do a dry run if they wish…What do you reckon?These days more membership requests come via the website than through branches so perhaps this can be a good way of keeping geographically distant members involved.
DJP wrote:"A slight modification of your idea would be to hold it online but using voice conferencing software such as teamspeak or skype. That way we could actually speak to each other and there's some point logging on a certain date and time. The Zeitgeist Movement have been doing this for some years now.That said this idea is probably best moved forward through a branch or a department, but some members could do a dry run if they wish…What do you reckon?"Paddy Shannon and myself are doing a practice run on the TZM teamspeak 3 server later on tonight around 8.00pm. Paddy has agreed to do a guest speaker spot at the TZM UK Chapter meeting on the 5th of Nov. If anybody would like to join us tonight just download the package for ts 3 from the TZM UK site and I'll talk you through the protocol of voice check, etc. You'll need a headset though which most discount stores stock for about £4.00.
DJP wrote:I don't really see the point in advertising a date and time for a forum discussion. If you want to start a discussion on these topics just start a thread. These days more discussion probably takes place on social media sites than forums anyhow.Having thought about it, you are probably right. Perhaps the best thing to do would be to start threads on interesting subjects and also 'invite' and advertise on twitter etc. See how it goes.
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