Re: Google+

On 12/05/2013 11:11 AM, kah42pub wrote:

> I have nothing against, and encourage, SEAPUG getting the word out
> locally through any means available, including Google+. However, the
> more methods we use, the more maintenance that is required. I firmly
> believe the mailing list and web site should be retained (as discussed
> at previous meetings).

As do I.

>
> We just need to keep in mind that those who maintain the various portals
> (Lloyd and Basil, IIRC) should have the final say because of the
> additional time requirements involved for maintenance. To me, there is
> nothing worse for any group than to have a portal
> (web/Meetup/Google+/etc) and not have it maintained or current.

Which is my biggest issue with the website right now but that is for a
different thread.

>
> As for Meetup, there is quite an active technical community on there in
> the Seattle area so to say Google+ has a bigger reach in the Seattle
> area may not necessarily be the case (but I have no data either way on
> this).

Well that probably makes sense as Meetup has been around longer but
Google is quickly taking over, mainly (I think) because it doesn't cost
any money (although it certainly isn't free).

Joshua D. Drake

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