I'll do this, but I need some help organizing it and generating content.

Here's a first pass at a phpbb for storage topics. All I need is content:

http://www.safedatasite.com/bb

I can keep it active as long as the volume is manageable.

Constructive advice and comment is appreciated.

Mickey Baker
Safe Data Services, LLC
Independent Storage Consultant

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From: veritas-bu-admin AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
[mailto:veritas-bu-admin AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu] On Behalf Of Martin,
Jonathan (Contractor)
Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 1:50 PM
To: veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
Subject: RE: [Veritas-bu] Can this be done?

 
Has anyone considered hosting a website for this topic?  I'm not saying that
every would want to join or could, but forums could be established so people
would only have to read what they wanted to, and all the information would
be kept centrally.  Fixes to problems could be taken from the forums and
posted into a knowledge base which would "clean up" the presentation of
these conversations.  I know someone tried to start a Yahoo group a while
ago and that seemed to fizzle.  I think a proper website would attract even
more Netbackup professionals than this this group already has.  I know when
I stumbled upon this group I had already been working with Netbackup for
quite some time and happened upon an old archive dealing with a problem I
had which led me to email and sign up.
 
In the mean time, I just route all messages from this list to a certain
folder via email rules and catch up when I can.  On busy days I simply
ignore that folder.  Can ya tell I'm a little laid back today? 8)
 
-Jonathan

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[mailto:veritas-bu-admin AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu] On Behalf Of Bob Stump
Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 12:11 PM
To: veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
Cc: <Doug Hughes
Subject: [Veritas-bu] Can this be done?
The knowledge and experience level in this group is valuable.
Unfortunately it is also very busy with a single thread growing into
multiple replies to all.
Can the volume be cut down by following this simple etiquette?
 
1) originator posts question 
2) participants reply directly to the originator (not reply all)
3) originator collects replies and posts resolution or further enquirers
4) participants reply directly to the originator's additional questions
5) originator posts solution
 
I have already started following the above described procedure and sent my
replies to the originators only.
If just the regularly active members follow this etiquette, then perhaps we
can grow into a larger community.
I realize that not all will comply because new members are added every day.
But, very unfortunately there are also members that cancel their
subscription due to the high level of activity.