Excellent Karl, initiatives like this is what makes open source so much fun...
-GTG On 8/26/07, Karl Swedberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > On Aug 26, 2007, at 2:55 AM, Stephan Beal wrote: > > > On Aug 26, 5:23 am, Karl Swedberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> It's seems a shame not to use what looks like a > >> nice tool. > > > > i agree 100%, and i think it would help if the plugin developers > > started directing people to the bug db. The bug db has a higher > > barrier to entry than the list does (one has to create an account on > > the web site), though, so that might keep some people away (most list- > > goers have a Google account already). > > Okay then. If anyone would like to report a bug or add a feature > request for the clueTip plugin, you may do so here: > http://jquery.com/plugins/node/add/project_issue/cluetip/bug > or here: > http://jquery.com/plugins/node/add/project_issue/cluetip/feature > > :-) > > >> As I've been working on the clueTip plugin, one of the hardest things > >> for me has been to keep track of what people want out of it and what > >> they're finding wrong with it. > > > > If memory serves me properly, most people report bugs to you via this > > list or your blog. > > yeah. multiple threads, multiple blog entries. and personal email. > and IM. :-) Hard to keep track of. > Just to be clear -- I'm not complaining, and I'm not suggesting that > it's anyone's fault but my own. > I'm just seeking guidance for managing this stuff and wondering if > there was a flaw in the plugin repository's tools or if people > weren't using them for some other reason. > Sounds like you and Ganeshji think there's nothing inherently wrong > with those tools, but other factors, such as force of habit, path of > least resistance, etc. are the (de-)motivating factors. > > I really appreciate the input, Stephan. And Ganeshji. > > > >> Okay, sorry, I'm rambling. > > > > i think you've brought a very useful topic to the surface. A summary > > of my stance is: it's a problem of education - the developers should > > get in the habit of "teaching" the users to file bug reports by simply > > requesting them to "please file a bug report at http://..."; That may > > be overkill for trivial reports which you know you can fix in a few > > minutes, but for bugs which won't/can't be fixed immediately, i feel > > it's a good solution. > > Excellent suggestion. I think I'll start doing that. Thanks again! > > --Karl >
