I also think that is perfectly reasonable—use discussion for discussion.… then top-level for a “formal announcement.” On the other hand, some have mentioned that they don’t think everyone reads the discussion area and think they’ll get more meetup attendees via top-level posts.
This is another reason I point to other tools—those who want to receive updates about a meetup will, and only those for the group have to see such announcements, not everyone.
I really wonder who, stopping by LW for the first time, will need to see a top-level meetup post because they happen to live in that area and happen to have seen the LW site on the day where and announcement was near the top.
I think most people who want meetups in the first place would be willing to track such things elsewhere.
For the DC meetup posts, I’ve been doing non-dated/locationed posts in discussion, then will post on the front page with specifics.
I also think that is perfectly reasonable—use discussion for discussion.… then top-level for a “formal announcement.” On the other hand, some have mentioned that they don’t think everyone reads the discussion area and think they’ll get more meetup attendees via top-level posts.
This is another reason I point to other tools—those who want to receive updates about a meetup will, and only those for the group have to see such announcements, not everyone.
I really wonder who, stopping by LW for the first time, will need to see a top-level meetup post because they happen to live in that area and happen to have seen the LW site on the day where and announcement was near the top.
I think most people who want meetups in the first place would be willing to track such things elsewhere.