On 04/16/2011 03:36 AM, Carlos E. R. wrote:
On 2011-04-15 19:17, Kim Leyendecker wrote:
By the way, I really hate the API of the most forums and working via e-mail is much better if you ask me
Which is why I participate via nntp interface, which is even better than email.
And precisely because the forums have a lot of newbies is why it is needed to collaborate and help. It is where new users come, and they need help to stay with Linux and openSUSE.
Life is very peaceful "up here" in the mail lists. You have to "go down" to the fora and get your hands wet. The struggle for survival is there.
It is there where packagers or devs can see how many people cope with their creations.
First, thanks for Jim, Malcom, Carlos and others for their efforts with the forums. It is a large audience and for many the first point of contact with the community. That means its important that they feel welcome and supported. Most importantly, feeling welcome turns users into contributors ;) I can add from my perspective with Scribus that helping the newbies sometimes can be a bit frustrating and time consuming. That said, all the Scribus developers have made a point in welcoming people of all skill levels. Partly, because we want to grow the community, partly because we understand the subject matter; page layout can be quite complex, similarly to learning a completely new OS, in this case. I did skim the forums via nntp and it was not difficult for me to pick out topics where I could give usable replies. I also understand where developers can be hesitant about forums. I had long been resisting forums for Scribus. However, a small team from the community stepped up and made it happen. So from my perspective, we as packagers/developers/board members do need at times to engage, even if it is not our preferred means. Certainly, the forums admins and moderators should never hesitate to contact developers, packagers or the board when important topics need clarification or feedback. Cheers, Peter -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-project+help@opensuse.org