[Arisaema-l] Activity of the AEG, is this group in danger?

[Christopher Gussman]

A Facebook group may be the way to go, as photos can be easily included with questions and discussions. There is already one Arisaema Facebook group I bet many members here are already a part of. In some ways I miss the old forums and list serves but I think they are becoming fossils in the cyber museum.

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On Apr 6, 2022, at 5:10 AM, Gouda, E.J. (Eric) via Arisaema-L <arisaema-l at lists.science.uu.nl> wrote:



Dear AEG members,

It seems that the only activity left in our group is the Seed Exchange, which is maybe because of the use of our old fashioned email discussion list. From the Archives we can learn that there are little or no discussions beside the SeedEx messages. We have our own FloraPix Gallery that can be used to post pictures, but also discuss plants. It is really a pity that it has not been used much over the last years.

My question is, should we switch to for example Facebook with our group to activate and modernize our group? Or are we becoming a fossil group? Unfortunately Ray Stilwell became too old and left the group in 2007, he was the motor of the group and was not replaced. I was involved in 1997 or maybe even before and created the email list and started organizing the website and SeedEx, which I run for over 20 years now.

If we want to continue the group, I think we need somebody like Ray who keeps the group enthusiastic and going (live discussions etc.). I could be involved for the website, seed list and gallery if needed, but will be not much longer in current position at the Botanic Garden (1.5 year max, have reached the age of 65 some time ago).

It is up to you, lets start discuss our future now, before it is too late.

All the best,

Eric


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All the best, / Met vriendelijke groet,
Eric

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