That does worry me. First, I don't agree with broadening the scope of the list as it benefits from being niche. Secondly, moving to a new environment, while exciting, could spell the end of the list as many spectators won't bother making the move across.
On 4 Apr 2017 1:02 PM, "Stephen Price" <step...@lythixdesigns.com> wrote: > True there are many forums and always StackOverflow for getting answers. > > > But there's only one OzDotNet. We have no competition on that front. > ------------------------------ > *From:* ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com <ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com> on > behalf of Greg Keogh <gfke...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Tuesday, 4 April 2017 9:52:52 AM > *To:* ozDotNet > *Subject:* Re: Ozdotnet list > > If Discourse tags conversations like other typical modern forums, then we > can have lots of easily identifiable sub-topics like .NET, C#, F#, Xamarin, > Android, WPF, VB Sucks, OT, etc. > > There are a hell of a lot of forums for IT, far too many I think, so we'll > have lots of competition and will need to make it attractive. > > *GK* > > On 4 April 2017 at 11:08, Stephen Price <step...@lythixdesigns.com> wrote: > >> Some great feedback all. >> >> >> Given our current lists all have a .Net theme, along with the long >> standing history of Aus-dotnet (now Ozdotnet), I like the idea of sticking >> with the current Ozdotnet. And as suggested make it clear that any topic is >> fine, developers tend to be in all spaces these days. >> >> >> Discourse has a really nice way of tagging a message with a category. so >> you can't really post into the "wrong" topic. Anyone with suitable >> permissions (regular forum users become more trusted and so the workload >> doesn't fall on a single Admin) can tag a message with a category which >> essentially moves it into the right topic. >> >> >> My daughter has agreed to do some logo designs so I'll post any potential >> designs to the group. We can RedBubble up some Ozdotnet merchandise which >> can help cover the costs of hosting, and maybe even go towards promotion to >> other Aussie devs onboard. >> >> >> This is exciting! >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com <ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com> on >> behalf of David Richards <ausdot...@davidsuniverse.com> >> *Sent:* Tuesday, 4 April 2017 8:55:27 AM >> *To:* ozDotNet >> *Subject:* Re: Ozdotnet list >> >> I have no problem with the move. I've been on this list since sometime >> around 2003/4. It's probably a bit ironic that a tech focused list is a >> bit behind in the tech department. >> >> Suggestions from me: >> 1. Open it up a bit rather than be focused on .net but make sure its made >> clear what category you're discussing and can filter as per your desire. >> I'm still a .net developer but these days do more in java and android. >> Xamarin has brought .net to other platforms so this expands the possible >> discussions. (OT anyone?) >> 2. Make sure there are alternative ways to contact admins. I only >> mention this because for a long time I was a member of an android google >> group and suddenly found I could no longer post to the group. I couldn't >> even contact anyone to help resolve the issue, it all seemed to be >> blocked. Ended up giving up on the group. >> 3. Aus focussed could be a good thing. It can be annoying seeing >> something interesting mentioned on a forum that is in another country and >> in any practical sense, inaccessible. There are plenty of developer forums >> out there so an Aus forum gives us an important differentiation. >> >> David >> >> "If we can hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominoes >> will fall like a house of cards... checkmate!" >> -Zapp Brannigan, Futurama >> >> On 4 April 2017 at 10:24, William Luu <will....@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I don't contribute here much either, but still read it whenever there's >>> some interesting discussion. >>> >>> I welcome the move. However, I think most people would jump straight to >>> their favourite search engines/StackOverflow when they have an issue. So I >>> think that's part of why this last has become so inactive. >>> From what I'm recall, this list (in its' original form as 'aus-dotnet' >>> and hosted by Dr Pete) had been around since .NET 1.0 (and probably >>> earlier), so I'd be sad to see it disappear altogether. I think I've been a >>> member since around 2002/3? >>> >>> From a nostalgia standpoint, I'd like to see the same name continue but >>> make it clear that we welcome all. >>> >>> >>> Will >>> >>> >>> >> >
