On 4/07/2010 09:36, Md. Jahid Shohel wrote: > > 1) irc channel: I can create one on freenode. And we all can come there > when we are online. That way users can get live help. Will also open > scope for us to chat online. Most of the popular frameworks have > channels under freenode. That way normal users also becomes helper for > each other. And not to mention that, live helps are better then any sort > of forum based (asynchronous) helps, because its live :). Of course > cooperation from all will be needed for this.
I don't see how this will expand the user base but feel free to open an IRC channel and we can add it to the website somewhere. I personally don't use live channels because its too easy to get interrupted. There is also no searchable archive (but I could be wrong)? > 2) Groups: There are some extremely popular groups I know, where we can > post our updates and release news. These groups are Java user groups. I > personally can take care of this posting new updates and releases. +1 good idea. I think the main way to popularize a framework is through articles and blog entries. Showcases is another good way convincing folk of the validity of a framework. We have a "Powered by"[1] WIKI page but is not prominent enough. Perhaps we can link to it from the homepage. There is also a book which isn't prominent enough on our homepage. Bob [1]: https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/CLICK/Powered+By+Click
