> On Aug 28, 2015, at 1:43 PM, Brian <a...@cityscape.co.uk> wrote: > >> On Fri 28 Aug 2015 at 11:28:20 -0400, Lev Lazinskiy wrote: >> >> >> >>> On 08/28/2015 11:14 AM, Ric Moore wrote: >>>> On 08/28/2015 10:45 AM, Lev Lazinskiy wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 08/28/2015 10:40 AM, Ric Moore wrote: >>>>>> On 08/28/2015 08:27 AM, Lisi Reisz wrote: >>>>>>> On Friday 28 August 2015 13:18:33 Lev Lazinskiy wrote: >>>>>>> I think that there is some value to have a Q&A style support >>>>>>> section >>>>>> >>>>>> Out of interest, what is wrong with the mailing list and the forum? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Also, out of interest, if the OP cannot use whois to reveal all the >>>>> needed info, I would suggest running a support group to those with much >>>>> more experience. Have a nice day. Ric >>>> >>>> Not sure what you mean by that. This is the information I was looking >>>> for https://wiki.debian.org/DebianNetDomains .. none of this is in the >>>> WHOIS. >>> >>> >>> There is a mailing address and phone number listed. At any rate, you can >>> always register a new domainname. Ric >> >> Ok. The other people on this list got me the information that I needed >> and I am in the process of setting up discourse now for ask.debian.net >> thanks to this list. > > You are? That's quick! Discourse looks interesting but it is worth > querying whether the quality of the software running a site is critical > to the site's popularity. ask.debian.net started off well enough; quite > a number of developers answered questions. But, as time went on, it > declined. My view is that this mailing list and forums.debian.net are > enough for the Debian help system. > > Be that as it may, would it be it be asking too much to keep this list > informed on progress. Thanks for your work.
I think it's worth giving discourse a shot. The Shapado site is depressing and we may as well make some use of that subdomain. I've purchased a TLS cert and secured a server for a year so perhaps we can reevaluate the success of the site at that point. I will be sure to provide an update on my progress. > >> I don't think you understood the nature of my request but if it was not >> for this list I have no idea how long it would have taken to get in >> touch with the person I needed. > > I think Ric does understand the request but cannot resist putting the > boot in. :) It's all part of the debian-user experience. Is it? If so that's a horrible user experience. I've been a part of the Debian community for many years and have somehow managed to get help and help others without trolling people. >
