Thinking About Launching an Experts Network

We've been struggling with WPMU (WordPress MU) for lockergnome.com bloggers for a while now, but I don't know if that'll ever scale to the point we need it to be - especially on WPMU with its lackluster set of features and crummy support options.

What if I took the platform that Geeks is running on and launched experts.lockergnome.com? You know, for the more serious social networkers who are trying to put their professional foot forward. Answer questions, get their own questions answered, etc. Thoughts?

It would be open to anyone / everyone, of course - and I'm thinking of using http://www.elgg.org/ as the foundation (but I don't know ANYBODY with elgg experience.

Tags: elgg, expertise, experts, jobs, layoffs, network

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Permalink Reply by Mateus Augusto Lopes on December 17, 2008 at 9:08pm: I think it's a great idea Chris, but take care for don't kill Geeks! with this idea.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Chris Pirillo on December 17, 2008 at 9:12pm: Of course not. This is for geeks, but... not all professionals / experts are geeks. ;); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Mateus Augusto Lopes on December 17, 2008 at 9:16pm: All professional/experts are Geeks, but not all Geeks are professionals.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Johny C on December 18, 2008 at 12:08am: I think both are true, but there are geeks & then there are professionals who're not geeks :D; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Visnew Cezor on December 19, 2008 at 2:14pm: True. I Think It Would Have Good & Bad Effects On Geeks!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Matt S. on December 17, 2008 at 9:09pm: Would this only be open to lockergnome writers?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Chris Pirillo on December 17, 2008 at 9:11pm: No, it would be open to anybody.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kissa on December 17, 2008 at 9:09pm: Oh that would be neat.
So like business owners or people that freelance?

Would it be a approve only group?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Chris Pirillo on December 17, 2008 at 9:13pm: Potentially, to weed out the... not-very-experts.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Visnew Cezor on December 19, 2008 at 2:15pm: Haha lol. U Used My WyldRyde Nick "Freelancer".; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Stuzilla on December 17, 2008 at 9:11pm: Why not Make it Something Completely Different in it's Own Right? That way it will stand out from the rest?

Peace Stuzilla.; ▶ Reply to This