This one time, at band camp, Kake L Pugh wrote:
So, any objections to this, from anyone?
On Tue 01 May 2007, Rev Simon Rumble simon@rumble.net wrote:
My only objection is I have no idea why Randomness exists as separate from the main one. Something on the front page describing why it's different would be nice.
(Am assuming this isn't actually an objection to RGL being linked from openguides.org, but more of a question that popped into your head when you read this thread.)
I've tweaked the wording on the front page a bit to emphasize that we're mostly interested in pubs and restaurants (those being the things that the current regular contributors are interested in) - does that help?
Basically, as I see it, the difference is that while OGL is intended to be a fully comprehensive guide to London, accessible to tourists and residents alike, RGL is much more focused on being of use mainly to its core contributors. So we don't have articles on things that London residents will already know all about; and the addon search scripts that I write are aimed at people who know roughly what they're after.
Our current main contributors are into real ale and cider, restaurants, Tube and rail stations, and craft shops. If this changes, the focus will change, but I'm wary of expanding the focus too much unless I know there are reliable people who'll keep their "sections" up to date.
Earle might be able to add to this comparison - I've not spoken to him recently about his current goals for OGL.
Kake