Training: let’s kick off the conversation

I suspect the most important strategy should be to encourage dialogue. W?Cs has a potent resource in the group colloquially termed ‘the regulars’. By and large they act as a moderating influence by supplying information within their experience. However, the one area where none of them is actually an expert is the Legal side.

I realise the problems involved in the W? legal specialists answering every legal query, but perhaps specific queries could be collated on a weekly basis by team members and then posted in those topics from which they’ve originated. That way the legal folk would only have to work down a list and jot quick comments and references down, and the team member could then reinterpret the jottings into a comment.

Where does this differ from the Lobby? That seemed the place to take topics not raised elsewhere, or when a Convo went off topic.

I support the whole idea of trying to get more people involved, and hopefully more regularly. I also support an open conversation where topics can be proposed for a new Convo. I have not looked at “Your ideas” for a long time, but it seems very underused. A problem could be keeping relevant comments on a particular topic together so there is some continuity? When a topic looks promising could it be taken to a new place with a link?

Ah! Sorry. Misunderstood. I am kind by nature (you may not realise that 🙁 ) If my comments detract from the intent then please obliterate them.

Although I strongly support trying out new ideas, I am concerned that we could end up with a discussion dominated by a group of contributors, with the more aggressive ones pushing for their questions to be given priority. I sincerely hope that this does not happen.