I noticed that there's a Tuscany IRC channel referenced on the Tuscany
web site -- http://tuscany.apache.org/getting-involved.html. I joined
it, but doesn't look like it's being used by the community. FYI, while
I was there somebody else joined the channel and asked if this was a
place to talk with Tuscany developers...
Different Apache communities have different policies regarding IRC
channels. So, don't know if you've explicitly decided not to use IRC
as a communication mechanism, or if it's just fallen into disuse.
Either way, suggest the references be deleted from the web site or
start using the irc channel... ;-)
Personally, I like IRC. We use it in the Geronimo community. I think
it adds a more human dimension to community interactions. It's also
can be a more convenient (and immediate) form of communication. It's a
lightweight means for resolving simple problems; tapping somebody on
the shoulder, if they broke the build; debating politics; or just
saying hello. You do need to be careful about protracted design
discussions or basing decisions solely based on IRC conversations. If
you find you've discussed a problem to too great a detail, summarize
the conversation and post to the dev list. Just my 2 cents...
--kevan
- Tuscany IRC Channel Kevan Miller
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