> -----Original Message----- > From: cctech [mailto:cctech-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Charles > Anthony > Sent: 15 January 2016 16:58 > To: General Discussion: On-Topic Posts <cct...@classiccmp.org> > Subject: Re: Retrocomputing on StackExchange... > > On Fri, Jan 15, 2016 at 7:22 AM, geneb <ge...@deltasoft.com> wrote: > > > On Fri, 15 Jan 2016, David Brownlee wrote: > > > > On 15 January 2016 at 13:50, geneb <ge...@deltasoft.com> wrote: > >> > >>> > >>> http://area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/94441/retro-computing > >>> > >>> I think this is actually a pretty good idea and StackExchange is a > >>> great platform. > >>> > >>> As of right now it needs 11 more people following it (and more > >>> questions). > >>> > >> > >> It might be good to adjust it to include more than just "micro" > >> computers... > >> > >> Good idea, but it's not up to me - I didn't create the proposed SE > > section. :) > > > > > Interesting. But it is a bit of a mystery to me. I went to the site, created > an > account, logged in, "followed" the retro-computing discussion, searched in > vain for the "discuss proposed discussion" button, tried the general 'ask a > question' tab, but it seems to believe that I am not logged in. > > I happily participate in a retro-computing discussions, but my knowledge > base is mainframe computing, so between the alienation in the discussion > definition, and the site's apparent inability to let me discuss that > alienation > with the creators, it looks like Area51 is non-starter for me. > > -- Charles > >
Whats wrong with the existing Vintage Computing Forums. To me its yet another place to have to go and look and so disappating expertise in many other places.. Dave
