A The use of a browser based discussion forum allows easy access to the widest variety of members including those who have limited Internet experience. A The original software was a shareware product called WWWThreads. This has been altered and amended over time to better reflect the needs of the members and is currently undergoing an incremental improvement program. It has enabled us to react extremely quickly to events and has enabled members to share information and experience in a variety of ways. Members share information about good and bad Agencies and Clients and of market conditions as they evolve.
Discussion is sometimes outspoken, sometimes irreverent but always fascinating.
It is the major tool that we use in creating our very real democracy. A Almost certainly. However the database contains the history of the PCG and a wealth of information and experience. Any replacement will have to ensure that we don't lose this and will have to have richer functionality than any product that we have currently researched. The PCG is keeping a close eye on technological developments in this area and is investigating alternatives.