Comments on: Ask the Readers: Should Private Group Writing Projects Be Announced Here?

By: Middle Zone Musings » What I Learned From 2008 - Jacob Share (Group Writing Projects)

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By: Jacob Share

Jacob Share — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:01:36 +0000

Thanks, Rarst. Good to hear a second for the motion :)

By: Rarst

Rarst — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:22:26 +0000

Why not? Those are also… gwps :)

I agree that mentioning “private” part in the beginning of post would be enough.

By: Jacob Share

Jacob Share — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:04:12 +0000

Sounds like a good compromise to try out first, Brad. Thanks for that

By: Brad Shorr

Brad Shorr — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:29:09 +0000

Jacob, I would not say “Private” in the title, but mention it early in the post itself to save subscribers time.

By: Jacob Share

Jacob Share — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:25:02 +0000

Brad, how’s about this for a followup- do you think that I should say ‘Private: …’ in the announcement post title?

On the one hand it could save time for some GWP subscribers. On the other hand, if the gwp does get opened after the announcement, some people’s RSS readers/inboxes will have an out-of-date post. Although… I could also post a 2nd, separate announcement for the project status change and not bother with a ‘Private’ sticker at all.

Thoughts?

By: Brad Shorr

Brad Shorr — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:01:33 +0000

Hi Jacob, Yes, I think you should announce private projects. All you can do is extend the invitation – what people do with it is up to them. But why not try? Apparently it’s working. As a regular reader of your blog, I would not be offended in the least if you announced private contests.