WhatTheyThink has relaunched the popular PrintPlanet Discussion community with a new mission and discussion platform. They have also announced the acquisition of PrepressForums.com.
The aim of the new PrintPlanet is to foster a community that allows printing and graphic communications professionals to discuss industry issues, exchange know-how, share strategies, and build networks.
With the acquisition of Prepressforums.com, founder and moderator Cory Smith has been added to the team as Community Manager. Cory will oversee moderation of the new PrintPlanet forums along with Dave Mainwaring, current moderator of the PrintPlanet email based communities.
The new version of the site can be found at http://www.printplanet.com and is free for all printing and graphic arts industry professionals.
Discussion
By Erik Nikkanen on Sep 06, 2007
I must be getting really old.
I have looked at the new PrintPlanet version and I don't get a good feeling. It looks like it is too open and too available and suited to shorter quick comments instead of the more closed atmosphere that allowed longer discussions of topics. The old format made it special and now it looks common.
I am probably wrong and it will fill new need quite well.
What I am wondering is what happens to all that great archived material? There were a lot of topics discussed over the years that one might want to go back and look at. Is it all gone and therefore a waste. I hope not. I hope something can be preserved.
By Adam Dewitz on Sep 06, 2007
WhatTheyThink is working on taking all the old content and creating a static archive.
Discussion
Join the discussion Sign In or Become a Member, doing so is simple and free