Subject: Re: Has the Dojo become useless?
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1998 11:47:27 -0500
From: Len Blado <lblado@SNET.NET>
To: MTG-STRATEGY-L@ORACLE.WIZARDS.COM

> >         Problem Numero Uno-o: Christa Stenger and Cathy Nicoloff.  I like
> > their articles.  They write well.  They also don't write much of anything
> > that has anything to do with Magic strategy.
>
> This isn't really a problem for me....I enjoy their articles, and find
> them informative, even if not strategic...
>
> >         Problem Numero Two-o: Quard.
>
> This isn't really prominent enough to be a problem....just don't click on
> the links

        My point was that these two different categories (humor/community
issues) clog the Dojo with, essentially, useless information.  This,
and the responses, have become the entire frontpage of the Dojo.  Sure,
you don't have to read them, but Frank has to update the links and
deal with them- and it's obviously taking time away from what he can
spend on strategic issues, which has been the primary concern of the
Dojo.

> I worry that Frank has taken too much heat about "the dojo effect" and
> what we are seeing is simply burnout - too much work for too little
> reward, and lots of people complaining about what you do.  If this is the
> case, we really need to remind Frank about what an important service he is
> offering.

        I'd be surprised if Frank cared much about the various folks
who don't like "the Dojo Effect".  Perhaps what Frank needs is to
increase the automation of the Dojo and install a rotating
"editorial board" who can sort through his e-mail and update the
site for him (theoretically, he could just provide a fairly basic
toolset to each member of his 'editorial board' to update the
site with, and fire anyone he doesn't agree with).

        -Len Blado