Re: debian forum
On Sunday 24 September 2006 10:16, Raquel wrote:
> On Sun, 24 Sep 2006 09:23:05 -0400
> "Roberto C. Sanchez" <roberto@connexer.com> wrote:
>
> > On Sun, Sep 24, 2006 at 01:41:34PM +0100, Andrew Saunders wrote:
> > > On 9/24/06, Julian De Marchi <julian@jdcomputers.com.au> wrote:
> > >
> > > >I have taken the plunge and created a Debian Forum.
> > >
> > > I'm curious: what does your new forum have to offer that would
> > > make me want to use it over, say, forums.debian.net? Moreover,
> > > why do you think it more beneficial to create yet another Debian
> > > forum as opposed to helping promote one of the others that
> > > already exists? This thread started with someone complaining
> > > that forums.debian.net is too small with only ~7000 registered
> > > users - fragmenting the user base even more widely with your
> > > offering doesn't seem like it's going to do much to help solve
> > > that problem.
> > >
> >
> > Agreed. While it is obvious that there is demand for a forum, I
> > do not believe that there is enough demand for two or more.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > -Roberto
> > --
>
> But then, Debian is all about "freedom". Right? At least that's
> what we were hearing in the "spam" subject.
>
> --
> Raquel
> ============================================================
> Since when do you have to agree with people to defend them from
> injustice?
> --Lillian Hellman
>
>
I think my vote has to go with Andrew and Roberto. In this thread, some people have given good reasons
why they prefer a mailing list to a forum. I like both, and use both. Yes, one of Debian's calling cards is
all about freedom, but with such a small user base for an already existing forum, I'm going to exercise my
freedom and support the one that already has 7000+ members and help it to grow into a more widely
used venue.
On the other hand, anyone out there is also perfectly free to set up another forum for all five of the people
who may initially use it. When it shows itself to be in some way(s) superior to the existing forum, either in functional
capability or in the eventual number of users that may subscribe, I'm sure those of us who use forums will
come running.
Have to emphasize Andrew's question, though:
> > > I'm curious: what does your new forum have to offer that would
> > > make me want to use it over, say, forums.debian.net? Moreover,
At this moment in history, I would hate to see the "only 7000" on the existing forum fragmented, but, hey,
it's a Darwinian thing. If it is some way better, it will win out.
My 2 cents.
Allen
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