Where is Looking Forward?

[thefro526]

Originally Posted by Enigma's puzzle

Do you think it would be possible to do a collaborative effort using people that would write about their own area/regional/districts?

I read the LF Post earlier and decided to do some predictions for New Jersey on my own. They may not have all of the wisdom of LF behind them but I think they're pretty good. If someone does decided to get some sort of Collaboration going let me know and I'll be more than happy to help.

[Racer26]

As I recall, LF *was/is* a collaborative effort by some of FIRSTs most well known and well respected mentors from around the world. Without their help and wisdom, it would be difficult to get a quality result.

[BrianT103]

Originally Posted by 1075guy

As I recall, LF *was/is* a collaborative effort by some of FIRSTs most well known and well respected mentors from around the world. Without their help and wisdom, it would be difficult to get a quality result.

LF was in fact a collaborative effort, however, it was organized, edited and compiled by a single person. I think that it would be a lot easier for that one person to write weekly posts if he had more QUALITY tipsters that are able to discuss possible tips and locks for a whole entire regional (similar to what thefro526 did for New Jersey). The problem with the regional posts is that they are much harder to write because not everybody has released pictures or videos on their machine, therefore a lot more research has to be done. Not everybody is cut out to contribute to LF posts. The person has to possess an unbiased opinion on all of the teams and be well-versed in the specific regional they are writing for (past winners, style of gameplay, history etc.)

People on CD are accustomed to quality LF posts that have a strong and specific author's voice. If LF was to turn into an even more collaborative effort with individual posters writing full-length analysis's of different regionals, it would lose that strong voice and possibly diminish its reputation among FIRST.

Am I disappointed that LF isn't doing weekly posts? Yes. Do I think that there are enough people that are willing and have the skills necessary to continue LF? Yes. Do I think the quality of the posts would diminish? Probably.

[DonRotolo]

Originally Posted by Daniel_LaFleur

Should you need anything to help make your predictions more sustainable, please let me and the rest of the community know.

What he said.