Comments on: Ballardian Forum, reinstated?

By: Simon Sellars

Simon Sellars — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:55:34 +0000

I don’t think there would be a time factor with a forum; it really looks after itself doesn’t it?

By: Simon Sellars

Simon Sellars — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:18:02 +0000

Suza, if you send me an email via this link (http://www.simonsellars.com/contact.html), I’ll get back to you with some details.

By: MaaqF

MaaqF — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:39:53 +0000

A forum does seem like a good idea. The only downside I can foresee is the commitment of time to managing such a beastie.

By: Suza

Suza — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:36:26 +0000

Hello and forgive me if I have landed up here due to a virtual mistake…

Can anyone advise me, pls?

My father (75) shared almost all the experiences of JG Ballard. My dad is only slightly younger and was interned in family prison camp and knew many of the people JG writes about.

My Dad now has a terminal illness and we do not think we will keep him past Christmas time. For a long time now he has wanted to write a letter to JGB and perhaps send some photos etc -

Do you know how this couldbe done, please? I am going to try the publishers, but thought this might be helpful.

Again, apologies if this is a strange request, but I would like to do something to help my Pop before we lose him.

Many thanks

Suza

By: Cropsaius

Cropsaius — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:08:30 +0000

Good idea, definitely would love to see this feature implemented.

By: Crashman

Crashman — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:55:54 +0000

Let’s do it! Ballard everywhere!

By: johnny strike

johnny strike — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:53:11 +0000

i’ll add my 2 and a half cents since i obviously have way too much time on my hands.

By: Mike H

Mike H — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:21:13 +0000

Yep – I’m up for it, Simon!

By: Simon Sellars

Simon Sellars — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:47:49 +0000

i agree. i’ll try and get one happening over the next few weeks.

By: Supervert

Supervert — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:41:46 +0000

I do think you should implement a forum. It’s relatively easy to do and, as you point out, spam tools have improved enormously in the last year and a half. It is difficult to say how to make a forum achieve critical mass, but you clearly have a high-quality group of core readers. Even if you only have these ten people contributing with any regularity, a forum would be worth the while.