Hi Kerill,
Given that you say "quick question" and that you're in the final
analysis stage, I'm reluctant to point you in the direction of something
less "distilled" than the (excellent) issues forum guidebook.

Also, not sure exactly what your criteria for a forum are..
So, a couple you've probably already read:
Digital Dialogues Interim Report (2006) hansard society
http://www.digitaldialogues.org.uk/
and e-Consultation Research Project final report or e-consultation guide
http://www.e-consultation.org/

-Ella

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Sent: 12 March 2007 13:26
To: deliberation_research@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [delib] Question on forum design

Hi all,
I am just about to begin my analysis (finally) on my PhD. I have a
quick question for the group. I have used Steven Clift's -The E-
Democracy.org `Local Issues Forum Guidebook' which details a bullet
point list in terms of building a successful local issues forum. Have
any of you or do you know of anyone else who has produced something
similar i.e. is there a body of work within E-Democracy which argues
for forums to be built in such a way that will induce participation and
deliberation.
Many thanks
Kerill


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