Did you find it a good or a bad thing Jeff? Nathan On May 2, 2014 11:43 PM, "Jeff McKenna" <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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 >
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