The problem in both areas is not rejection. It's that some things are simply not applicable. Of course, users don't know that. Making it more clear to them, however you do it, would help.
@wxl | polka.bike c563 cac5 8be1 2f22 a49d 68f6 8b57 a48b c4f2 051a On Nov 22, 2016 18:46, "Ronnie" <mrwi...@riseup.net> wrote: > Walter Lapchynski wrote: > > > > Maybe making clear those additional resources are not the best way to > > get help would be good. In fact, putting them on a separate "external > > links" page would probably be best. > > > > Also my primary experience with LXLE users seeking support is through > > IRC. I checked today and there were 4 users on #lxle on Freenode, > > there was no welcome message, and no topic. Every time someone comes > > around to e.g. #Lubuntu, it's because they don't get any response at > > #lxle. Maybe throwing some more resources that way, might be helpful. > > > > Oh and I neglected to answer before: LXQt is not ready to be default > > in Lubuntu yet. Or, well, we're not ready. Or both. Plus we have > > applications to pick out. My hope is we'll have an additional image to > > test this cycle, but it depends on many things. I will say that there > > has been some discussion of offering both the GTK and Qt options, but > > it's premature to say anything definitive. > > > > @wxl | polka.bike > > c563 cac5 8be1 2f22 a49d > > 68f6 8b57 a48b c4f2 051a > > > > > > On Nov 22, 2016 18:08, "Ronnie" <mrwi...@riseup.net > > <mailto:mrwi...@riseup.net>> wrote: > > > > Walter Lapchynski wrote: > > > > > > LXLE uses the LXDE desktop, there is nothing 'misleading' about > > > that. I'm not removing LXDE support areas simply > > > because that is the only desktop the distro offers. Hence > > making it a > > > relevant resource. > > > > > > > > > Agreed. I'll try to reiterate my original point: > > > " > > > One good way to resolve this would be to separate the primary > > forms of > > > support (those related specifically to LXLE) and additional > > releases, > > > perhaps making it clear that LXDE does not provide official support > > > for the project. > > > " > > > > > > tl;dr I didn't say remove them. I said rearrange them and make > > them a > > > little more clear. > > > > > > This will reduce the likelihood of someone coming to #lxde > > looking for > > > an LXLE ISO. > > > > > > For that matter, including Lubuntu as a resource isn't terrible, as > > > long as you make it clear it shouldn't be the primary source of > > support. > > > > > > So something like: > > > > > > LXLE SUPPORT > > > ============= > > > * LXLE OS Forums > > > * LXLE OS Wiki > > > * LXLE OS ML > > > * LXLE OS IRC > > > > > > UPSTREAM RESOURCES > > > ===================== > > > * LXDE Forums > > > * LXDE Wiki > > > * LXDE ML > > > * LXDE IRC > > > * Lubuntu Forums > > > * Lubuntu Wiki > > > * Lubuntu ML > > > * Lubuntu IRC > > > -- > > > @wxl | polka.bike > > > C563 CAC5 8BE1 2F22 A49D > > > 68F6 8B57 A48B C4F2 051A > > Funny, as that is the way I had the support pages separated before > and > > you still had a problem with it.. If I get to it, I'll get to it. > > > So let me get this straight. The problem is people coming to > Lubuntu/LXDE resources asking for help with LXLE, yet putting > Lubuntu/LXDE support areas in an external resources area would be fine? > If the Lubuntu/LXDE resources are listed, then LXLE users will continue > to visit those areas for help. I'll get around to separating them but > then I would argue that perhaps in the future, questions about LXLE in > Lubuntu areas should be expected and not rejected. >
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