Future.
Today LinkedIn launched a much needed update to groups. The more enticing of the new features is the discussion board. I'm happy to see this new functionality but the last thing I want is for this to turn into another place to post "how to" or job/gig announcements. We already have plenty of well established places for those types of correspondence.
During the formative stages of this group, I received the following statement via email: "We can all learn from each other and better not only ourselves, but the industry as a whole." I see a huge potential benefit to sharing information about two issues that have been considered somewhat taboo: Mistakes and money. Both are delicate topics that are difficult to discuss in a public forum — mainly because no one likes to put themselves out there for potential ridicule or persecution. That said, if we can find common ground to talk about these things, I believe it will strengthen our industry and our individual contributions to it.
I'm still figuring out how to move forward in a constructive fashion, consulting co-workers, peers, and professionals outside our industry who find themselves in similar situations. If you have had any thoughts on this topic feel free to chime in.
Meanwhile, we're well on the way to six-thousand members. That's roughly the attendance of SXSW Interactive. Go team WSD+D!