[gobolinux-users] Gobolinux Forum?

[Jonas Karlsson]

On Sat, 26 May 2007 08:17:15 +0200, molfar <molfar.ua at gmail.com> wrote:

> On 5/26/07, Dave Dodge <dododge at dododge.net> wrote:
>> Can they mail all messages including topics you haven't specifically
>> tagged?  Can they take replies via email and keep threading sensible?
>> Can interaction with the forum be done _entirely_ through email?
> I am not that deep into such specific forum features, since I never
> needed them myself. I think, however, that some of what you ask might
> have been implemented in different forum systems. You can find some
> info to start with here -
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_internet_forum_software
> Anyway, as I've already said - such features are not really needed in
> forums, since they implement totally different method of
> communication.

They are needed for us. This is not a matter of what is required for
different ways of communication, but what the GoboLinux community
requires.

With a quick search I found this: http://www.ruby-forum.com
They have several sections, which are a gateway to mailing lists. I
don't know what software they are using or if there are more forum
software supporting this, but something like this is probably what we
should be looking for.

> For example, you certainly don't ask your car
> manufacturer to provide the ability to propel your car with bare feet,
> just like in Simpsons?))
>
If it was a requirement for me I would look for a manufacturer that had
that feature.

>> I say this from experience from another project using a web-based
>> system, where all messages _are_ mailed out and threading _is_
>> preserved, but replying still requires visiting a web page.  I rarely
>> bother contributing there any more even if I know the answer, because
>> switching to the web interface is simply too annoying.
> It's about habits and preference. I myself get annoyed with mail-lists
> for similar reasons.
>
Ok, so we all have different preferences. The main point here is that
most of the current users of GoboLinux prefer mailing lists (probably
because those that wont use mailing lists have looked elsewhere), or
are ok with using with using mailing lists. Because of that we just
can't abandon the mailing lists.

>> Are the forums still useful to the rest of the
>> user base -- especially in such a small community -- if the developers
>> never go there?
> Certainly not. However the same question goes the other way - are the
> mail-lists still useful for the distro at large if most of potential
> users don't even bother going there?
>
Yes, for the current users and all users that are ok with using mailing
lists. The reason we differ in views here is because you believe that
it's required of the devs to support the community. I'll gladly do it,
but only because I want to, not because I'm forced.

-- 
/Jonas

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