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 -- http://www.spamchek.com/ - managed anti-spam and anti-virus solution. Let us analyse your spam- and virus-threat - up to 2 months for free.