Re: *** ADMIN: Consultants forum?

[Mark Lazarus <mlazarus@xxxxxxxx>]

James,

At 02:56 AM 11/22/99 -0800, you wrote:

>I feel for you as an independent.  Been there, done that, got the T-shirt.

>But I have to admit, I solve problems for a fee.  That's what I do. 
>That's how I earn a living.

 OK, so why would you have a problem w/ this type of forum?

>Each of your value points listed are easily obtainable.  On your own.
>You want me to spoon feed you?

 Huh?  I didn't ask to be spoonfed.  I was throwing out a few topics off
the top of my head that I thought might lead to useful discussion.  Most
technical topics discussed here are "easily obtainable."  Are you proposing
that only undocumented items be discussed??


>Heck, the midrange-l is such a broad based forum about the AS/400
>community, you can ask whatever you want and get a whole bunch of
>"consult your attorney" responses without creating a new list.
 
 Topics related to consulting work tend to be "off topic" in the midrange-l
list.  They're even off limits in the midrange-jobs list !!  If there is no
interest in a list it will just die on its own, so what's the problem?


>> >> Now I could be very wrong, but I imagine the first round of postings
>> >> would be a series of chest pounding to gain position by bragging
>> >> rights.  After that, no one would divulge their perceived competitive
>> >> edge.
>> 
>>  Here's my opinion on this.  I think that it can be a useful forum.  This
>> would be especially true for the little guy (i.e. a 1 man consulting shop.)
>> 
>>  Some possible topics:
>> 
>> - Subcontracting
>> - Rates for a service for a particular area
>> - Contract samples
>> 
>>  IMHO, it should be allowed to post opportunities and consultants seeking
>> work.


  -mark


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