ons, 16 12 2009 kl. 10:18 +0100, skrev Rene Teerwill:
> 2009/12/16 Søren Hauberg <[email protected]>:
> >My main concern is the regular contributors. If a forum is better for
> >users, but worse for developers, then it is definitely a no go.
> 
> The forum I mentioned before is a forum for developers.
> IMHO a forum would be better for developers AND users.
> If a forum would be not as good as a mailing list - how to explain
> that most grown communities (at least the ones I know) use forums
> instead of mailing lists.

I am a scientist. I don't accept explanations such: "everybody else is
doing it, so it must be good". I need a proper rationale to be
convinced.

> > Also, I should mention, that you would not only have to convince me, but
> > also the other regulars on this list...
> 
> No, I don't have to, it was only a suggestion how we could improve
> communication.
> You made it quite clear that you don't want the system to change.
> Fine for me, I've seen this more than once that people like to stick
> to old clunky systems they know rather than trying something new.

I'm sorry if I have given you this impression. I am not against making
the switch, I just don't want to spend time on changing stuff for sake
of changing them. I am definitely willing to consider the switch, but as
I've said before: the reasons for making a switch, should be good.

Søren


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