As Tom wrote, I'm delighted to be on board with you as the new webmaster. Please don't hesitate to contact me with comments about or problems with the website at webmaster@thomaspmbarnett.com
Without further ado, let me announce that we've turned comments back on. They've been off for over a year. We're going to try them again for a number of reasons.
One reason is that Tom has made a (what I think is good) decision to end the newsletter. We are hoping to replace some of the value of the newsletter with comments.
Another reason we're turning comments back on is because so many of you have a lot to offer. Please do contribute your pertinent comments and links. There will be spam and impertinence, but I'll zap those (and as quickly as I can, too). Not sure yet what the final configuration will be. I've got all the safeties on for now (comment moderation, etc.). We'll release this baby into the wild and tweak it on the fly.
It should go without saying that you are free to disagree with Tom and one another. Please comment and argue civilly. Thank you.
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Comments (9)
welcome Sean, comments are on, the newsletter off. Good news.
Posted by Hans Suter | January 21, 2006 3:25 PM
Hopefully, the comments will allow more intimate discussion of the issues among a wider scope of participants than was possible previously with the Newsletter. It's courageous as there are other management problems that arise, but also as study after study have shown, will do more to get the word out about PNM and BFA than many other things you have done.
P.S., Welcome Sean.
Posted by BWJones | January 21, 2006 4:19 PM
Thanks to one and all for bringing the comments back. Here's to a new era on the blog!
Posted by Josette | January 21, 2006 4:53 PM
Welcome Sean
You and Tom are brave to turn on comments with all the spammers on the Net.
Yet, I thank you as I often have questions. Good luck with the new configuration.
Russ
Posted by Russ Steele | January 21, 2006 8:56 PM
Welcome Sean. Looking forward to the comments and debate here.
Posted by John B | January 21, 2006 9:20 PM
Cheers Sean!
I second your guys' bravery for turning on the comments. Are we going to get trackbacks too or no?
Also, do you have any plans for updating the layout and navigation of the site?
Posted by Younghusband | January 21, 2006 10:12 PM
I also look forward to discussions in the comments. I like the immediacy of this option, allowing some real interactive spontaneity of thought.
Good luck to Sean and Tom leading the blog in 2006!
Posted by Shawn in Tokyo | January 21, 2006 11:03 PM
I am still in the dark on trackbacks, but am willing to have them if people like them.
Posted by Thomas Barnett | January 22, 2006 8:12 PM
thank you one and all for the kind words. so far so good on the comments.
i lean toward turning trackbacks on, but want to do a little more thinking about it first.
Posted by Sean Meade | January 23, 2006 12:11 PM