On 7/20/07, Joe Pfeiffer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Jeff Rush writes: > >Mailing lists aren't exactly fading away, and many people dislike forums. In >this case, it won't help if those with questions i.e. users flock to the >forums, if those with the answers, the more core developers use mailing lists. >You'll need community concensus, or a team to copy material between the two >discussion arenas, similiar to how we have people who have stepped forward >(thanks!) who clip useful stuff from the lists and put it on the wiki. Since you've brought this up -- I'm one who definitely prefers the dynamic of the mailling list over forums. And with some people harvesting information as it goes by and putting it in the wiki, it really seems like the best of all worlds.
I am still having a hard time understanding why we can't have both. For me I am fine using the mailing list and wiki, I think they offer more flexibuility and scalibuility, but I also enjoy using forums. I know a lot of non-technical people who feel comfortable using forums. I have tried and tried to get my wife to use a wiki. I can't for the life of me get her to want to go to a wiki, but she uses forums all day long. I think for right now a wiki and mailing list coupled with IRC is a good team for developers. I think for the basic user it won't cut it. Really how many non-technical users do you know use a mailing list, wiki, or IRC? Seriously I know so many more people that use Forums. And I don't understand why we can't have both. I really don't see the problem so if someone could explain why not having a forum would be advantageous and not just personal preferance I am all ears, because I could list a lot of reasons why forums could be advantageous. P.S.- Sorry for sending this directly to you joe. I keep forgetting to add the community when I reply.
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