Comments on: One Site http://www.stuartmease.com/uncategorized/one-site/ Providing a bridge for young adults in the Roanoke & New River Valleys of Virginia Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Andrew http://www.stuartmease.com/uncategorized/one-site/comment-page-1/#comment-697 Andrew Tue, 25 Apr 2006 00:28:07 +0000 http://croakingtoad.com/~stuart/?p=53#comment-697 "Community" sites sponsored by a single institution rarely do well over the long term without a very enlightened board and a light hand. A highly successful community portal that is "owned" by a single institution will often end up being co-opted by the institution itself, which wants to capitalize on the site's success--understandable from the perspective of the institution, but usually not a good thing for community the site is trying to serve.<br><br>If possible, I'd recommend an indpendent site that accepts sponsorship from a variety of interested organizations. That way, sponsors get credit for their help, but the site is able to chart it's own course.<br><br>Of course, there is no free lunch. The advantage of a single sponsor is that you may get better support and continuity than with an all volunteer effort.<br><br>Either approach can work, but it helps to know what the downsides of each one are before you get started.<br><br>Andrew<br>(thirteen years of community portal experience) “Community” sites sponsored by a single institution rarely do well over the long term without a very enlightened board and a light hand. A highly successful community portal that is “owned” by a single institution will often end up being co-opted by the institution itself, which wants to capitalize on the site's success–understandable from the perspective of the institution, but usually not a good thing for community the site is trying to serve.

If possible, I'd recommend an indpendent site that accepts sponsorship from a variety of interested organizations. That way, sponsors get credit for their help, but the site is able to chart it's own course.

Of course, there is no free lunch. The advantage of a single sponsor is that you may get better support and continuity than with an all volunteer effort.

Either approach can work, but it helps to know what the downsides of each one are before you get started.

Andrew
(thirteen years of community portal experience)

]]> By: Andrew http://www.stuartmease.com/uncategorized/one-site/comment-page-1/#comment-232 Andrew Mon, 24 Apr 2006 20:28:07 +0000 http://croakingtoad.com/~stuart/?p=53#comment-232 "Community" sites sponsored by a single institution rarely do well over the long term without a very enlightened board and a light hand. A highly successful community portal that is "owned" by a single institution will often end up being co-opted by the institution itself, which wants to capitalize on the site's success--understandable from the perspective of the institution, but usually not a good thing for community the site is trying to serve.<br><br>If possible, I'd recommend an indpendent site that accepts sponsorship from a variety of interested organizations. That way, sponsors get credit for their help, but the site is able to chart it's own course.<br><br>Of course, there is no free lunch. The advantage of a single sponsor is that you may get better support and continuity than with an all volunteer effort.<br><br>Either approach can work, but it helps to know what the downsides of each one are before you get started.<br><br>Andrew<br>(thirteen years of community portal experience) “Community” sites sponsored by a single institution rarely do well over the long term without a very enlightened board and a light hand. A highly successful community portal that is “owned” by a single institution will often end up being co-opted by the institution itself, which wants to capitalize on the site's success–understandable from the perspective of the institution, but usually not a good thing for community the site is trying to serve.

If possible, I'd recommend an indpendent site that accepts sponsorship from a variety of interested organizations. That way, sponsors get credit for their help, but the site is able to chart it's own course.

Of course, there is no free lunch. The advantage of a single sponsor is that you may get better support and continuity than with an all volunteer effort.

Either approach can work, but it helps to know what the downsides of each one are before you get started.

Andrew
(thirteen years of community portal experience)

]]> By: Andrew http://www.stuartmease.com/uncategorized/one-site/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Andrew Mon, 24 Apr 2006 19:28:07 +0000 http://croakingtoad.com/~stuart/?p=53#comment-45 "Community" sites sponsored by a single institution rarely do well over the long term without a very enlightened board and a light hand. A highly successful community portal that is "owned" by a single institution will often end up being co-opted by the institution itself, which wants to capitalize on the site's success--understandable from the perspective of the institution, but usually not a good thing for community the site is trying to serve. If possible, I'd recommend an indpendent site that accepts sponsorship from a variety of interested organizations. That way, sponsors get credit for their help, but the site is able to chart it's own course. Of course, there is no free lunch. The advantage of a single sponsor is that you may get better support and continuity than with an all volunteer effort. Either approach can work, but it helps to know what the downsides of each one are before you get started. Andrew (thirteen years of community portal experience) “Community” sites sponsored by a single institution rarely do well over the long term without a very enlightened board and a light hand. A highly successful community portal that is “owned” by a single institution will often end up being co-opted by the institution itself, which wants to capitalize on the site’s success–understandable from the perspective of the institution, but usually not a good thing for community the site is trying to serve.

If possible, I’d recommend an indpendent site that accepts sponsorship from a variety of interested organizations. That way, sponsors get credit for their help, but the site is able to chart it’s own course.

Of course, there is no free lunch. The advantage of a single sponsor is that you may get better support and continuity than with an all volunteer effort.

Either approach can work, but it helps to know what the downsides of each one are before you get started.

Andrew
(thirteen years of community portal experience)

]]> By: Rhett Fleitz http://www.stuartmease.com/uncategorized/one-site/comment-page-1/#comment-231 Rhett Fleitz Wed, 19 Apr 2006 17:23:55 +0000 http://croakingtoad.com/~stuart/?p=53#comment-231 I agree with you all on a community based site led/sponsored by the Chamber and/or local jurisdictions.<br><br>The biggest problem I see with that is the fact that once those people get ahold of it, the will forget the very people you are trying to reach out to.<br><br>As with everything in Roanoke City, it seems as though the only ones allowed to speak are the elders. The Times and the City have both spoke of giving the younger crowd a voice, yet it has not happened.<br><br>Let me know if I can help.<br><br>Rhett of <a href="http://RoanokeFire.com">RoanokeFire.com</a> I agree with you all on a community based site led/sponsored by the Chamber and/or local jurisdictions.

The biggest problem I see with that is the fact that once those people get ahold of it, the will forget the very people you are trying to reach out to.

As with everything in Roanoke City, it seems as though the only ones allowed to speak are the elders. The Times and the City have both spoke of giving the younger crowd a voice, yet it has not happened.

Let me know if I can help.

Rhett of RoanokeFire.com

]]> By: Rhett Fleitz http://www.stuartmease.com/uncategorized/one-site/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Rhett Fleitz Wed, 19 Apr 2006 16:23:55 +0000 http://croakingtoad.com/~stuart/?p=53#comment-44 I agree with you all on a community based site led/sponsored by the Chamber and/or local jurisdictions. The biggest problem I see with that is the fact that once those people get ahold of it, the will forget the very people you are trying to reach out to. As with everything in Roanoke City, it seems as though the only ones allowed to speak are the elders. The Times and the City have both spoke of giving the younger crowd a voice, yet it has not happened. Let me know if I can help. Rhett of RoanokeFire.com I agree with you all on a community based site led/sponsored by the Chamber and/or local jurisdictions.

The biggest problem I see with that is the fact that once those people get ahold of it, the will forget the very people you are trying to reach out to.

As with everything in Roanoke City, it seems as though the only ones allowed to speak are the elders. The Times and the City have both spoke of giving the younger crowd a voice, yet it has not happened.

Let me know if I can help.

Rhett of RoanokeFire.com

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