> Hi, > > Since it was started more than 2 years ago, the #gentoo-amd64 channel > has become big, very big. And there is lots of traffic, much of it being > off topic. During today's developer meeting, many developers said they > had a hard time following to be able to really help users with amd64 > specific problems. We'd like to reduce the traffic without having too > many nasty rules, to keep the whole thing more on point and not become > another #gentoo.. but to also keep the sense of community that defines > Gentoo and those "off-topic" chats contribute to that.. > > During the meeting, we did not find a way to keep the fine balance > between on-topicness and community building. Any of you have idea of how > we could do that ? > > -- > Olivier Crête > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > x86 Security Liaison > Gentoo/amd64 developer >
I'm always in that channel, and I converse more often in #gentoo-amd64 than #gentoo. I have to admit that off-topicness occurs often in #gentoo-amd64, however I never have any trouble getting help. If I'm not getting any help its because there's no one on who knows what I'm talking about. Most of the off topic chat is between people who know eachother and just want to catch up a little or something like that, I really don't see it as a problem as in #gentoo. Only way to curb that if it is indeed a problem is to kick for excessive off-topicness. Most ops never speak in #gentoo-amd64 and most of the time there are no kicks. I have logs and I found out that there has only been around 4 people kicked from that room through the course of May 30th to about June 30th. I interpret this as a good thing; we don't get a lot of trolls in there. I think its a fine place though and I don't think it needs any more enforcement unless the problem gets a lot worse...it still is a looot better than #gentoo. -- -omni -- [email protected] mailing list
