It’s hard to ask an agile team without an executive director about the future. I can tease that we’ve been exploring how different users find information on the Forum. Watch this space.[1]
I also hear that we’re about to hire a great Content Specialist who’s going to have a transformative effect on the Forum’s content and culture. Maybe you know them and can tell me who they are?
Longer term, I think it depends on who the ED is and what their vision is. The Forum could be instrumental in their vision. A sketch as to how: The Forum is, according to me, the largest lever we have over EA culture. Or, the Forum is the place where the most EAs gather which EAs are able to write software for, so any future where you’d want an EA-facing software project with a network effect probably would want to start on top of the Forum.
Or perhaps the Online Team will focus on project(s) that are not based on the Forum, in which case, the Forum will continue to be its great self.
“Maybe you know them and can tell me who they are?”
Indeed, I do: They are me!
I’m sorry I missed this AMA. It’s been enlightening; as much for the questions as the responses. I’ll be reaching out to Lizka this week (and not just because our last names mean the same thing).
What is the future of the EA Forum?
Hi Peter,
It’s hard to ask an agile team without an executive director about the future. I can tease that we’ve been exploring how different users find information on the Forum. Watch this space.[1]
I also hear that we’re about to hire a great Content Specialist who’s going to have a transformative effect on the Forum’s content and culture. Maybe you know them and can tell me who they are?
Longer term, I think it depends on who the ED is and what their vision is. The Forum could be instrumental in their vision. A sketch as to how: The Forum is, according to me, the largest lever we have over EA culture. Or, the Forum is the place where the most EAs gather which EAs are able to write software for, so any future where you’d want an EA-facing software project with a network effect probably would want to start on top of the Forum.
Or perhaps the Online Team will focus on project(s) that are not based on the Forum, in which case, the Forum will continue to be its great self.
And opt into experimental features to see something sooner.
“Maybe you know them and can tell me who they are?”
Indeed, I do: They are me!
I’m sorry I missed this AMA. It’s been enlightening; as much for the questions as the responses. I’ll be reaching out to Lizka this week (and not just because our last names mean the same thing).