[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Forum

2008-02-13 Thread Chris Rowson
Hi folks, Since LMM left is anyone looking after the ubuntu-uk forum (from a loco POV) I notice that LMM is still a forum admin? http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=274 After reading the IRC thread, I wondered if anyone had thought about the forums too? By the way, if you're used to

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Forum

2008-02-13 Thread Alan Pope
On Wed, Feb 13, 2008 at 09:04:05AM +, Chris Rowson wrote: Since LMM left is anyone looking after the ubuntu-uk forum (from a loco POV) I notice that LMM is still a forum admin? Indeed. From my point of view I've been reluctant to clean up after LMM left simply because I didn't want it to

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Forum

2008-02-13 Thread Alan Pope
On Wed, Feb 13, 2008 at 09:31:34AM +, Chris Rowson wrote: I wouldn't mind doing that unless someone more suitably qualified within the loco would like to volunteer. Where qualified ==? Someone who actually visits the forum would be near the top of the list in my book, so you're well

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Forum

2008-02-13 Thread Chris Rowson
Indeed. From my point of view I've been reluctant to clean up after LMM left simply because I didn't want it to seem like we were erasing his existence. However now that you've brought it up, it would make sense for someone (Pricey?) to add someone else as an admin. I wouldn't mind doing

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Forum

2008-02-13 Thread Chris Rowson
Someone who actually visits the forum would be near the top of the list in my book, so you're well qualified :) I suppose I could have quoted the Starship Troopers 'Until you die or I get somebody better' quote !! :) Love that film. It's so trashy, but awesome at the same time.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Forum

2008-02-13 Thread Stephen Garton
On 13/02/2008, Alan Pope [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [Snip] Yeah, I guess so. 50 is a lot of users, although I'd be willing to bet a significant chunk of those users don't actually ever visit the forums, and probably don't subscribe to entire forums either. That would be me! I've subscribed

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu-UK forum

2007-01-13 Thread London School of Puppetry
I am really impressed by this forum. I am pretty ignorant. I really love hearing you all talk in such an expert way, AND I have found out some useful hints. Caroline On 10/01/07, Paul Tansom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ** alan c [EMAIL PROTECTED] [2007-01-04 11:42]: Mr W. F. Vening wrote: Is

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu-UK forum

2007-01-11 Thread alan c
alan c wrote: Mr W. F. Vening wrote: Is it only me that finds mailing lists to be very non user friendly? And IRC is quite good when there is a meeting going on but there is not much which can get done when there is just a few active members. I generally *only* use mailing lists and I do

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu-UK forum

2007-01-06 Thread London School of Puppetry
I am really enjoying reading what you all have to say on the forum and as a non-techie I am learning a lot. Just joined Freshmeat- not sure what it is...recommended to me by Baz. For Fatma- you should take this person seriously.Ubuntu is really important in education, and a volunteer

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu-UK forum

2007-01-05 Thread Toby Smithe
I personally used to be very much more forum oriented. However, I now find all I want in the lists; which are much more specific, and just as active (and in the same kind of way) as the forums. Plus, I get it all sorted and presented nicely. I also use IRC a lot - it's live and instantaneous

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu-UK forum

2007-01-04 Thread alan c
Mr W. F. Vening wrote: Is it only me that finds mailing lists to be very non user friendly? And IRC is quite good when there is a meeting going on but there is not much which can get done when there is just a few active members. I generally *only* use mailing lists and I do not find them a

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu-UK forum

2007-01-03 Thread Mr W. F. Vening
Is it only me that finds mailing lists to be very non user friendly? And IRC is quite good when there is a meeting going on but there is not much which can get done when there is just a few active members. Is anyone in support of trying to get a forum on ubuntuforums.org under their LoCo section?

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu-UK forum

2007-01-03 Thread Matthew East
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 * Mr W. F. Vening: In fact ubuntuforums actually integrates mailing lists and forums together in some cases (I doubt we would have access to this software unless we got much busier). In my view this is absolutely a precondition of getting a