I think these blogs are going to be public facing in the near future, so I wonder if these should be more designed to promote the Saltire Fellowship experience to potential sponsors and even possible future fellows?  

I think the more frivolous stuff finds a better home on facebook, and discussion probably works better in the forums (which will remain private)?

It's clear we all have very different ideas of how this space should be used - I wonder if it's owners would like to give us any guidance?

My opinion is that the blogs each of us contribute to this community should reflect our personalities and different outlooks on life.  It should be up to the individual to decide the content, within reason, that they want to reflect their experiences through this life-changing process.  I also believe that at this early stage of development (where not everyone has had a chance to blog as yet) that it would be wrong to start policing how people express themselves.

I am happy to follow any direction we are given but personally feel that an encyclopedia of business white papers, though valuable and vital to instigate discussion, might become a bit monotonous after a short while.

Perhaps this particular string would be better kept in a private forum?

Ruairidh

Thanks for raising this Jim.  I’ve just discovered the private forum after reading Ian’s post and feel that this could be a powerful tool for asking questions and banging ideas off each other and subsequent cohorts.  It could be especially useful when we’re developing our businesses and need advice, contacts, second opinions etc.

As for the blogs, I concur with Ian’s thoughts.  Some advice from the Foundation would be appreciated.

Hmm, I've kinda used the blogs to let you all know about my experiences here in St Louis thus far and I would to continue to use it that way when I get back to home to Scotland and move forward with my own future beyond saltire.

I use facebook, skype etc for the frivolous things like Ian said but I wouldn't like this site to become too 'business like' with no humour and no sense of our own personalities shining through.

Can it not be both?  a stimulus for debate/discussion on business matters; a forum for advice and guidance and equally a reflection of the fun people we are......we are aren't we??

Lets show the undergraduates life is about mixing both well!! (I speak like the old woman I am :) )

Lx

My opinion is that the blogs each of us contribute to this community should reflect our personalities and different outlooks on life.  It should be up to the individual to decide the content, within reason, that they want to reflect their experiences through this life-changing process.  I also believe that at this early stage of development (where not everyone has had a chance to blog as yet) it would be wrong to start policing how people express themselves.

I am happy to follow any direction we are given but personally feel that an encyclopedia of business white papers, although useful to instigate discussions, might become a bit monotonous after a short while.

Perhaps this particular string would be better kept to the private forum?

The Blog is both interesting and stimulating as it stands. The personalities and individuality of all the members comes through, mixed with the right balance of updates and enticement to investigate the fellowship further.