[NEWS] Discuss news announcements on the forums

dberkholz · Last edited by dberkholz on Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:12 pm; edited 2 times in total

This forums thread is for discussion of the www.gentoo.org posting, "Discuss news announcements on the forums." Post your comments and suggestions here.

yoshi314 · l33t Joined: 30 Dec 2004 Posts: 639 Location: PL

yes! this is something i felt was missing. a step in a good direction imho.

let's just hope that user input is actually taken into consideration. otherwise it would be a feature with little purpose.
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jancici · Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:11 am Post subject:

yes, I think it is good idea too.

d2_racing · Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:36 am Post subject:

treffer · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 148

Cool idea.....

Would be cool if you could add a comment funktion to the gentoo installation documentation, too. This might avoid some Forum posts and could build up a foundation for documentation improvements.

Anyway, Gentoo is on a fast-forward right now, keep it this way!
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calle2003 · n00b Joined: 21 Oct 2004 Posts: 62

Excellent idea. This will create more interaction in the community concerning current topics.

Hopefully Gentoo will come back on track!

steveL · Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:20 am Post subject:

Wow I didn't realise that was automated: excellent idea!

fcicq · n00b Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 6

Good idea.

punkmikey · n00b Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 43 Location: Sheffield, UK

Great idea. This will hopefully mean that the devs/trustee's/foundation/whoever can get a better idea of what everyone thinks. I'd like to see this for the monthly news letter as well if possible?

I just hope any (sensible) negative responses will be taken note of and not ignored.
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iplayfast · Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:00 am Post subject:

I had despaired of Gentoo lasting another year, as a useful distro.

I'm glad to see that things are happening.
Thank you for taking the time.
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yoshi314 · l33t Joined: 30 Dec 2004 Posts: 639 Location: PL

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koqu · Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:48 am Post subject:

I think this is a great idea, also you think you could put them in their own sub-forum and block new posts from being created from normal users? I think this would help people find old news topics and information easier.
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BlackEdder · Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:54 am Post subject:

It would be nice if the forum post actually contained the news announcement, instead of only a link. That way you don't have to go out of your way to read what the announcement actually was about.

psomas · Apprentice Joined: 23 Sep 2006 Posts: 208 Location: Greece

timeBandit · Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:05 am Post subject:

Excellent idea. Thanks and keep up the good work.

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alveraan · n00b Joined: 24 Oct 2004 Posts: 55 Location: Belgium

This is a great idea. Thanks to all the people working to get gentoo going again. The progress has been excellent.
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infinity9 · n00b Joined: 07 Jul 2006 Posts: 25 Location: Amherst, MA

i approve of this idea.
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dberkholz · Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:30 pm Post subject:

Unne · l33t Joined: 21 Jul 2003 Posts: 616

I agree with everyone, discussion for announcements is a really good idea.

Workaphobia · n00b Joined: 03 Oct 2007 Posts: 23

Excellent! PR's really done a great job over the past week. This new rate of front-page posts does wonders for a lot of people's perceptions of gentoo, and an automated discussion thread is a great way to throw more fuel in the fire.