Problems to solve for Communication
Discussion system for members
- Like this email thread
- Does anyone know how to 'x'?
- I have 'y', what can I do with it?
- I thought of a great new name, what do you think?
Possible solutions
web forum google groups / listserv VOIP server IRC subreddit
Decision making
Possible solutions
web poll email listserv
Public presence
- People googling for 'newcastle hackerspace/makerspace/toolshed/'
- Showing what members have done
- Showing what members can do
- Showing off the space itself
- Events
- News
Possible solutions
CMS wiki web pages
Reference
- Mr X made that robot a few years back, how did he get the arm to move like that?
- I have no idea how to build 'y', where do I start?
- What do I need to do to join the group?
- Where do I find the group?
Possible solutions
CMS wiki
phpBB
(Demo link at top of page)
LB Forum (github)
Demo here
Drupal (example forum)
A comparison of Django forums