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November 18th, 2009Hey, this one’s a quick one.
A while back we announced the Vision Collective – a forums site that got a really nice following. And then I got busy and it’s been dwindling. In part because I just never darkened the door – and I’m sorry about that. I never foresaw how busy I’d become this year. Also in part, I think, to the growing use of micro-blogging media like Twitter.
I get so many emails and comments about this site and how truly great this growing community of good people is, and I totally agree. You folks rock. The less time I have to reply to comments, the more I wish I had more hours in the day. But that’s life.
Anyways, two items related to my desire to build community and collaboration. The first is that at the end of November we’ll be shutting the Vision Collective down. Sad, but true. The second is that I still want to interact, and if you’re willing to join Twitter, or are already there, then let’s use the hashtag #piblog. This way comments, etc, made with this tag are easily tracked and we’ve got a means of interacting on some level without the time commitment of a forum. I have no idea where this is heading, it just seems like a good solution for now.
Thanks again for being part of this. With the release of VisionMongers it’s going to be a little bit “all book all the time” again, but I’ll keep in mind that I’m preaching to the choir a little and don’t need to flog you to death with it. So, if you’re down with it, I’ll see you on Twitter #piblog
Done (#piblog)
Forums is a thing of the past. I have stopped using some other forums as well. Twitter and blogs is the future and I think Google Wave can be very interesting when more people can join.
Great move – Hopefully others will follow your lead, making it easier for those of us that follow multiple threads to do so via twitter, tweetdeck or whatever your personal preference is
…sometimes it’s about knowing what to leave out.
If you haven’t already seen it, the video in Scott Kelby’s guest blog post today is a must-see.
David, you certainly have accomplished a LOT this year. If you celebrate Christmas, don’t forget to get your wife a fantastic present before things get too hectic with the book release. (…if you don’t celebrate Christmas, get her one anyway), she deserves it for sharing you with all of us.
#piblog is a great idea..
Also, your books are amazing.. you have a way of explaining techy things to the layman, and a fun way of explaining the creative side as well. I look forward to more…
I admit that I didn’t hang out as much as I thought I would. I figured I would take one more look…. and I can’t find a link off your site. Did you just remove it, or has it been missing for awhile? Or did I go blind?
@Chris – http://pixelatedimage.com/forum/
Forums are clunky, twitter is easy! I will be there!