On 2010-11-17 15.09, Tony Caduto wrote:
> On 11/15/2010 5:53 PM, Lee Hachadoorian wrote:
>> If anyone's interested, I've started accessing the postgres list through
>> gmane.org (along with several other mailing lists I subscribe to). It's
>> gives you the choice of reading the list as a threaded archive, a blog,
>> or through an NNTP newsreader or an RSS feed. Everyone chooses their
>> preferred interface, the community is not fractured by interface
>> preference.
>>
>
> Honestly those options suck.
> The mailing lists etc are fine, but they are kind of old school, people
> coming from other databases
> expect a web based forum plain and simple. To attract more users the
> forums are a GREAT idea.
>
> Stop this ridiculous complaining about interface fracture etc .
>
> I can tell you for SURE that many people who are not OLD SCHOOL hate
> mailing lists, A web based forum
> gives everyday users more of a chance of interacting with the community.
>
> It would be a good idea to stop the bickering and just implement the
> forums.
It's not bickering. It's a discussion and it is what makes the
PostgreSQL community keep such a high standard on code and documentation.
>
> Sorry if people don't like my honest answer :-)
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Regards,
Robert "roppert" Gravsjö