Additionally, here's a perfect example of the mailling list and forum 
cross-polinating!

http://roundcubeforum.net/index.php?topic=43.0

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On Mon, 3 Apr 2006 9:50:14 -0500, phil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Right, most of the time Forums simply compliment the mailing lists, with
> most things happening in the  mailing lists, that bleed over to the
> forums.  Most folks that aren't quite as technical (or not as crazy to
> keep up with every change to the code!) will just use the forums...this
> way HOWtos, bugs, etc found in the mailing lists can help populate the
> fourms with useful info, which is where a newer user  will probably look
> for help in the beginning.  Go and try to search a mailing list, and then
> try to search the forum - forums always feel more 'permanant' where
> details can live on after being forged on the mailing lists.
> 
> On a side note, that's not phpBB - and it's one of the nicest Forums I've
> seen in some time!  It's integration into TRAC is really cool as bugs will
> be much easier to...(have to say it)...trac(k)!
> 
> P
> 
> On Mon, 03 Apr 2006 16:46:17 +0200, Thomas Bruederli <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
>> This is all correct. We had plenty of requests for a forum because many
>> users don't want to subscribe to mailing lists to get support. That's
>> why Brett offered to set up a phpBB for RoundCube. Of course the mailing
>> lists won't disappear.
>> 
>> Regards,
>> Thomas
>> 
>> 
>> Gavin Conway wrote:
>>> Can someone else vouch for the authenticity of this? I'm a personal fan
>>> of the mailling list and don't see what moving to a forum adds to the
>>> roundcube project.
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Gavin
>>>
>>> Brett Patterson wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello all Roundcube Developers (and those subscribed to this list).
>>>>
>>>> This is Brett Patterson (the Content Manager) and I have a fairly
>>>> straight-forward request / message.
>>>>
>>>> The forum is now online, and thriving.  You can visit it here:
>>>> http://www.roundcubeforum.net
>>>> It started from a discussion in the users list, and has now grown to
>>>> over 150 members as of yesterday (April 1).  I urge you all to check
>>>> it out, and ask that you all register on the forums.  There are
>>>> sections for bug-reports and issues.  We could really use some
>>>> developer intervention so it doesn't seem like our forum is falling
>>>> upon deaf ears.
>>>> If and when you join the forum, please PM or email me immediately.  I
>>>> have a special user-group for you developers.  In the PM or email
>>>> please give me your name, your name as listed on the project page for
>>>> developers.  There's only 15, minus myself and Thomas, so 13.  I hope
>>>> I can get everyone on the forums.  You don't have to frequent them
>>>> every day, just check in and see if anything new has come up.
>>>>
>>>> You can even subscribe to a category (Like "CVS Issues & Bugs") and
>>>> when a new topic is made, you'll be notified via email.
>>>>
>>>> Once again, please join the forums if you have not already.  And
>>>> please contact me so I can add you to the developers group! :)
>>>>
>>>> Have a great week, and Roundcube is coming along very nicely!!
>>>>
>>>> ~Brett Patterson
>>>> Roundcube Forum Admin
>>>> www.roundcubeforum.net
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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