Food for thought & an idea for the website for the future: Perhaps consider a type of trivia, weekly or bi-monthly. Wouldn't have to have prizes, just a fun way to continue to interact with one another. The idea just hit me while looking around some other sites. Hope everyone is well & staying healthy & safe! Take care.
---Michael
Right on. I will brainstorm some ideas & create a forum post on how it could be done here within the forum.
Update on trivia: our next Roundtable on March 17th we will be having trivia! But @Jon Yuengling and @Michael Harrison Grose, it would be cool to incorporate it more into the forum, too (or episodes!).
@Mare You could add a trivia question in each of the podcasts with correct answers given the following week.
I have this book here if I could be of any assistance for some Trivia plans. I'd be happy to email some suggestions, etc. Just let me know.
That would be great! I'm sure you can organize it in a way to make it mystical, free & thought-provoking. Whether it is controlled by the admins, say once a week, seeing how things go, or by any member who wants to deliver---I reckon a type of protocol would be needed. A format. But regardless, it would be fun, no doubt. Perhaps even have it where research is needed & allowed & then on the other hand, being honor bound, no looking information up. For example: How many collective casualties are recorded from the battle of Antietam? 23,000 in total (I believe) That could be multiple choice or simply the question to answer. Another example, with research, is that I have read where the 650,000 number of men dead from the Civil War is underrepresented. If that is the case, then who can, with source, provide the most concise, clear answer. Not to stir up too much of a debate. I see it more as simple, pure fun. With something to learn one way or another.
Take Care
------Michael
@Michael Harrison Grose great idea! I love trivia! I wonder if a jumping off point for this would be to make a trivia section for the Forum? Thoughts?