The problem with chat is that not everyone is available to participate at the designated time that people decide to have a chat. As I mentioned earlier, there are timezone differences and day job commitments that make it difficult for everyone to participate in a discussion simultaneously.
So by its nature, chat is exclusionary. I agree that its more expedient but it does not offer the chance for everyone to participate. My personal view of open source is that its not about what is most efficient. You give up certain efficiencies (like quick turnaround times) but you gain more then you give up (synthesis of great ideas, massive amounts of around the clock manpower.) A transcript is helpful but its basically a record of a conversation that took place without everyone's involvement. Sean On 1/18/06, Patrick Lightbody <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > James, > We also agree that side conversations are no good, but that chat can be > helpful. To solve this, the WebWork forums have an XMPP chat room attached to > them, and each night the transcript of the chat is added to the forums: > > http://forums.opensymphony.com/thread.jspa?threadID=14656 > > I can set this up for the Struts forums too, but everyone needs to be aware > that emails could come as frequent as once a night in this format. > > Patrick > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Posted via Jive Forums > http://forums.opensymphony.com/thread.jspa?threadID=14616&messageID=29283#29283 > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
