Since no set plan exists and nothing in regards to work load is obvious for potential instructors and helpers, we are still in the warm-up phase, IMO. I feel sure there is enough interest here to accomplish the task, but it is still somewhat of a Catch 22 as it is hard to set a high goal (ie WikiBooks) to attract instructors when there are not enough instructors stepping forward to set the high goal. That is why we might want to take this in steps to reach that level.

To test the textbook writing waters and to generate interest, perhaps if someone writes a subesection of a chapter, any topic, and introduce it in the Astronomy Forum, with an explanation of its purpose, it will generate some positive response to the point others will want to join in the fun.

We need to engage in something that enlist those so capable of doing excellent work, even though many come here to get away from work.

We are not getting direct answers as to why this idea is floundering. I'd try importunity if I thought that my work.

Anyone else have some ideas on what to do next?

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Lighten up! This is a stellar board! Author: duh.

"The Sun, with all the planets revolving around it, and depending on it, can still ripen a bunch of grapes as though it had nothing else in the universe to do..." Author: Galileo supposedly.