On Fri, Sep 26, 2008 at 1:49 AM, Kevan Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> 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 > Hi We used to use it a lot for the kind of immediate communication you talk about but for some reason it's use has dwindled. I don't think that an explicit decision was take to stop using it. I too am a fan of IRC in terms of providing a human face to the Tuscany community. Am logged back in now! Simon
