On Fri, Sep 26, 2008 at 9:01 AM, Simon Laws <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> > > 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 > I've only seen myself and Kevan on the #tuscany channel recently. Does the lack of comment here and lack of people on the channel mean they think it's a bad idea? Simon
