I think that's an excellent idea! However....
It's 4am in the morning and I've been thinking about this for a few hours.
I'm sorry Cato and Jonathon, but I was wrong. This is not a good idea to have a moderator to keep track of resources being converted into modules.
Why? It's basically a 'make-work' task without any workable and well-defined goal. Little if anything could be accomplished. The results would be negligible with regards to the efforts being invested. Let me tell you a story - everyone likes stories, even Jesus told a few.
Once there was a bachelor who lived alone in a rather large apartment. Like many of his peers, his housekeeping skills weren't anything to write home about. He had a monster size library, a good job and made lots of money. He had a few bad habits though, one of which was being responsible with his money. There were 3-4 containers filled with lose change all around the house; bedroom, on one of the library shelves, in his desk drawer, the kitchen table. You get the idea.
Sometimes at the end of the month 'ready-cash' would run low and this poor slob would have to find a few dollars - and he never really knew how much was laying around the apartment. Oh, did I forget to mention that sometimes he stashed a few bills in his books? LOL Anyway, he always managed to make it through until the next payday - but sometimes it was a struggle. Not because he didn't have the money, but because he had no idea where the money was. What good was it for him to count the change in one of his penny jars (or all of them) if he had folding bills hidden in the books?
What a mess! Talk about a lack of discernment! OK, end of story. Everyone lived happily ever after, in a somewhat confused fashion! LOL
This, in my own opinion, is why having a moderator for resources being worked on cannot work. It is just creating another database (jar of lose change). I have 3 databases I check NOW before starting a module, and you want me to check a 4th? I stop in the middle of huge projects NOW due to frustration and boredom but you want to add another speed-bump, another distraction?
Yes. Yes, honestly I think something will need to be done soon. But when? I'm not qualified to say. (Thank you Mr. Obama for that phrase, and you're right - you are not qualified.)
Somehow, in some way, all module work needs to be kept track of. With over 5200 current modules on this site, and only our Lord knows how many on other sites, this project has grown. AND, it's going to continue to grow. Think of all the modules already created in Asia and Europe, that we don't have access to. What's going to happen when they're added in. Sooner or later some sweet soul is going to knock on our front door with a big gift of modules in a non-English format. I'm just saying....
Here, however, is what I believe needs to be done - but will it be done is the question.
1] Keep track of all databases that have e-Sword modules (BibleSupport.com, Dr. Dave, David Cox, etc.)
2] Keep track of all possible resources to make into modules.
3] Keep track of all resources being converted into modules.
4] Standardize the Author's name on the title of the modules, getting rid of duplicates and placing modules into collections.
5] Merge all these database's into one easily viewable, easily understandable, without a lot of qualifiers, easily updated chart or graphic. I do not think a simple list will work because of it's limitations, especially if all possible non-converted resources were added. I have a few hundred missions testimonies alone, plus histories, sermon collections, etc. - well over a thousand. AND there is a lot I haven't gathered in (yet) but know about, and I'm finding new material all the time. A simple list does not solve the problem.
6] This chart/graphic/data should be available to anyone interested in knowing - that's it entire purpose, to guide those who inquire.
7] Lastly, here's that can of worms again.... Some modules should not be posted on this site, if it's a Christian site. Over the past 2+ years I've had this conversation about discernment with Gary Everest, David Thomason, Bob Vigue and on that locked forum thread here at BibleSupport - my tune hasn't changed. If we want God's blessings and protection on this site, then we need to follow Godly principles (we do not want God as an adversary). Nehemiah chased the half-breeds off with a stick. Sounds good to me. Example: BibleSupport.com is hosting 4 modules of Emanuel Swedenborg's works. The man clearly proclaimed he got his doctrines from demons, but BibleSupport.com is hosting his works? (see: http://en.wikipedia....wiki/Swedenborg) That's just one example.
*sigh* I get goofy when I've been up so long. Please forgive me for everyone I've offended, that wasn't my intention. I want to build up the Body of Christ, the Bride of the Lamb - not tear her down. But I really want to speak the truth also - what good is love without truth, or truth without love?
Blessings, lg
PS. God helped out that poor slob who lacked so much common sense concerning his money. He took it away! Rumor has it the man is still a slob, but he just doesn't have to worry about money any longer! LOL
