Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (4054 mails)

[Per Jessen <per@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Pascal Bleser wrote:

> What software to use (phpBB/vBulletin/... ...), whether we want an
> NNTP gateway or not, whether it's feasible, how, etc... will be
> discussed *later*.

I'm not discussing software, I'm discussing functionality.
Software is utterly irrelevant until the functionality is decided.  
Functionality, then software, then naming standards.  With perhaps the
odd iteration.

>> I'm perfectly willing to volunteer my time and resources (within
>> reason), but I suspect any real action/decision will have to come
>> from Novell though.
> 
> Wrong, the decision is up to Novell/SUSE _and us_, which is why it is
> being discussed here and now.

Um, of course everyone here has the right to voice their opinion(s), but
as far as partaking in the _decision_ process, I don't see how it
works.  (and I don't mind either - I'm prefectly content with being
heard.)

>> I disagree slightly.  The answer is YES, but ONLY given that such a
>> webforum is merely an additional interface to already existing fora.
>> I strongly object to any officially sanctioned webforum with no
>> mailinglist/nntp interface.
> 
> Well, ok, that's your opinion.
> I, for myself, don't give a **** about it if it sticks us into an
> endless discussion.

Then I respectfully submit that you haven't understood the issue. 
Besides, has anyone actively argued against my and others' proposal of a
bi/tri-gated solution?  Are you against it? 

> So, basically, you are in favor of setting up new web forums, hosted
> by Novell/SUSE ?

Provided they are merely interfaces to e.g. a mailinglist and/or
newsgroup, yes, I'm in favour.  As long as they're not separate
communities, I've always been in favour.  


/Per Jessen, Zürich


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