Future of RunningCommentary

[Sweder]

The name game's a wizard wheeze but there really is nothing wrong with RunningCommentary as a handle. I agree (with MLCMan) that we don't need the full-blown running club experience. I guess it's more a case of, if we're going to go through changes in terms of our virtual clubhouse, it's a good time to consider alternative names.

I'd be really interested in seeing what can be done with the 'doorway' - or front page if you will. There's where the true excitement lays. I think it's important to take the pressure/ onus off Andy in terms of day-to-day management/ contributions, so a page that refreshes through individual contributions (such as taking the header of new posts in a 'headline' type format) would work. We can include generic info/ graphics about RC - how and why, when and where, where homage to Almería et al can be paid.

Not sure about others but I see the above as the most important aspect of any change. For the site to prosper we all need the freedom to write or not - or run or not - as the mood/ life takes us. This way the site remains organic, not forced or contrived or resting on any one set of shoulders.

I get really hacked off with my own writing on here - like I am at the moment. It gets stale and dull, and this is compounded if/ when one feels 'obliged' to write something. Changes along the lines we're talking about leave us free as members to do bugger all for a week or two if that's how we feel; the site will still be fun to visit for newbies and oldies alike. Perhaps live feeds from other sites (latest race news or something) that updates daily/ weekly would help.

OK, I've had too much coffee and I'm rambling now.
I'm heading off for a few weeks and opportunities to post will be limited at best. Mrs S considers a true break (for me at least) includes no laptop - gibber, twitch . . .
Hopefully I can recharge my creative writing batteries as well as my creaking body.

See you anon.