It was me who years ago put "Issue Tracker" on the MapServer homepage beside the Download link. I think you/we must remember this is about the new users, about helping them tell developers the problems they are having; a link to "Github" means absolutely nothing to a new user, and if it is hidden on some sub-page it is useless to a new user.
(I love QGIS and am just trying to help) -jeff On 2014-05-02, 4:18 AM, Alex Mandel wrote: > There's a reason some projects choose to call them issues and not bugs > (translations vary). I agree you can put a link on the front page to > info about issues, but I would avoid a comment box - that will get hit > by spam bots and then becomes another places people have to check. > > Thanks, > Alex > > On 05/01/2014 11:50 PM, Zoltan Szecsei wrote: >> Hiya, >> What about a link saying "Think you've found a bug?" >> That then sends the user to a separate page which gives guidance that >> you want to give the user, AND also a box saying "Paste a short error >> message here" >> This is then sent off to google for them. >> >> Regards, >> Zoltan >> >> >> On 2014/05/02 08:44, Anita Graser wrote: >>> My main objections to having a "report bugs" button on the main page: >>> >>> - I think users who are not too familiar with the workings of open >>> source projects will be alarmed why we think it necessary to add a >>> "report bugs" button right next to the "download" button. They want >>> (the illusion? of) bug-free software (even if there is no such thing). >>> - I want to avoid cluttering of the homepage. >>> - I also think Randal has a point when he says that some small hurdle >>> can help keep the number of not-so-helpful bug reports down. >>> >>> +1 for top of "get involved" page. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, May 2, 2014 at 7:26 AM, Nathan Woodrow <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>>> What is the main objection to having it on the main page? >>>> >>>> But if that doesn't feel right then I think we should raise it to the >>>> top of >>>> get involved page. >>>> >>>> Nathan >>>> >>>> On May 2, 2014 3:22 PM, "Anita Graser" <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>>> Hi, >>>>> I saw the discussion you had. I would prefer not to add a report bugs >>>>> button on the first page of qgis.org but we could make it more >>>>> prominent on >>>>> get involved. >>>>> It's not that long since I added the report a bug section to get >>>>> involved. >>>>> Many users might only remember the old page. >>>>> Best wishes >>>>> Anita >>>>> >>>>> On May 2, 2014 1:24 AM, "Nathan Woodrow" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>> >>>>>> After talking to some users one concern they raised was it was a bit >>>>>> tricky to get find how to report a bug or feature. I was thinking >>>>>> it might >>>>>> be a good idea to have a report bug/feature on the homepage. It >>>>>> would fit >>>>>> quite nice between the Download and Support >>>>>> >>>>>> I am aware that you can just click Get Involved, and scroll to the >>>>>> bottom >>>>>> but it still feels a bit hidden. >>>>>> >>>>>> Does anyone else feel that same way? >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> Nathan _______________________________________________ Qgis-developer mailing list [email protected] http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer
