There's a reason some projects choose to call them issues and not bugs (translations vary). I agree you can put a link on the front page to info about issues, but I would avoid a comment box - that will get hit by spam bots and then becomes another places people have to check.
Thanks, Alex On 05/01/2014 11:50 PM, Zoltan Szecsei wrote: > Hiya, > What about a link saying "Think you've found a bug?" > That then sends the user to a separate page which gives guidance that > you want to give the user, AND also a box saying "Paste a short error > message here" > This is then sent off to google for them. > > Regards, > Zoltan > > > On 2014/05/02 08:44, Anita Graser wrote: >> My main objections to having a "report bugs" button on the main page: >> >> - I think users who are not too familiar with the workings of open >> source projects will be alarmed why we think it necessary to add a >> "report bugs" button right next to the "download" button. They want >> (the illusion? of) bug-free software (even if there is no such thing). >> - I want to avoid cluttering of the homepage. >> - I also think Randal has a point when he says that some small hurdle >> can help keep the number of not-so-helpful bug reports down. >> >> +1 for top of "get involved" page. >> >> >> >> >> >> On Fri, May 2, 2014 at 7:26 AM, Nathan Woodrow <madman...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >>> What is the main objection to having it on the main page? >>> >>> But if that doesn't feel right then I think we should raise it to the >>> top of >>> get involved page. >>> >>> Nathan >>> >>> On May 2, 2014 3:22 PM, "Anita Graser" <anita.graser...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>>> Hi, >>>> I saw the discussion you had. I would prefer not to add a report bugs >>>> button on the first page of qgis.org but we could make it more >>>> prominent on >>>> get involved. >>>> It's not that long since I added the report a bug section to get >>>> involved. >>>> Many users might only remember the old page. >>>> Best wishes >>>> Anita >>>> >>>> On May 2, 2014 1:24 AM, "Nathan Woodrow" <madman...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> >>>>> After talking to some users one concern they raised was it was a bit >>>>> tricky to get find how to report a bug or feature. I was thinking >>>>> it might >>>>> be a good idea to have a report bug/feature on the homepage. It >>>>> would fit >>>>> quite nice between the Download and Support >>>>> >>>>> I am aware that you can just click Get Involved, and scroll to the >>>>> bottom >>>>> but it still feels a bit hidden. >>>>> >>>>> Does anyone else feel that same way? >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Nathan >> _______________________________________________ >> Qgis-developer mailing list >> Qgis-developer@lists.osgeo.org >> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer > > _______________________________________________ Qgis-developer mailing list Qgis-developer@lists.osgeo.org http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer