[gNewSense-users] Re: gNewSense-users Digest, Vol 50, Issue 2

[Daniel Lemke]

I like that too Niklas, do you know what kind of software they use to
accomplish this?

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> Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2010 11:12:42 -0700
> From: Daniel Lemke <address@hidden>
> Subject: Re: [gNewSense-users] Forum
> To: James Freer <address@hidden>
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> Honestly, I really do like SMF a lot. However, I don't like its
> license. And with phpBB, it seems to have by synonymous with "security
> holes". Since PunBB is GPL'ed, if we need to make any changes we are
> free to do. That is why I prefer PunBB. Thank you for response, it was
> good to know.
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> What do you think of the idea of a forum, regardless of software used
> to power it?
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> On 11/1/10, James Freer <address@hidden> wrote:
>> On 1 November 2010 00:23, Daniel Lemke <address@hidden> wrote:
>>> I've been doing some research on the subject and I'd like to know what
>>> are
>>> your current thoughts and position is on a forum for gNewSense based on
>>> punBB or phpBB? I think a forum based on punBB, due to be a faster and
>>> cleaner codebase according to my research, would be a good addition to
>>> communication with users. Some people may not want to use a mailing list
>>> or IRC.
>>>
>>> I already have some notes on the subject, however before I continue my
>>> research I would just like to know if a forum is interest of the
>>> community.
>>
>> PunBB may be faster and cleaner but i haven't found that many who use
>> it. phpBB isn't such a pleasant interface but there are many forums
>> that have been using it without problems for some time. Although
>> slower it does seem reliable.
>>
>> SMF i have found to be the best and has numerous themes which could be
>> added to give the gNS touch.
>>
>> My twopence worth
>>
>> james
>>
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> Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2010 21:37:51 +0000
> From: James Freer <address@hidden>
> Subject: Re: [gNewSense-users] Forum
> To: Daniel Lemke <address@hidden>
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> Daniel
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> "And with phpBB, it seems to have by synonymous with "security
> holes". Since PunBB is GPL'ed, if we need to make any changes we are
> free to do."
>
> Ah well i didn't know that so sure i'd agree with you there.
>
> "What do you think of the idea of a forum, regardless of software used
> to power it?"
>
> Forums - love them or hate them! With well chosen sections forums are
> very good although it's a bind having to read through loads of threads
> sometimes. Worth making them private (i.e. have to be a member).
> Compared to a 'list'? If lists were organised so folk were instructed
> how to post they do have the advantage of being easier to read and not
> involving navigating one's way through sections (i set up a spare
> email address for discussions otherwise one's main email is full of
> stuff that gets in the way of personal important stuff).
>
> Ubuntu has started lists and i think they are more popular that the
> forum - the ubuntu forum simply got too large.
>
> Perhaps start a list and see how that goes and then maybe switch to a
> forum if all folk agree.
>
> james
>
>>
>> On 11/1/10, James Freer <address@hidden> wrote:
>>> On 1 November 2010 00:23, Daniel Lemke <address@hidden> wrote:
>>>> I've been doing some research on the subject and I'd like to know what
>>>> are
>>>> your current thoughts and position is on a forum for gNewSense based on
>>>> punBB or phpBB? I think a forum based on punBB, due to be a faster and
>>>> cleaner codebase according to my research, would be a good addition to
>>>> communication with users. Some people may not want to use a mailing list
>>>> or IRC.
>>>>
>>>> I already have some notes on the subject, however before I continue my
>>>> research I would just like to know if a forum is interest of the
>>>> community.
>>>
>>> PunBB may be faster and cleaner but i haven't found that many who use
>>> it. phpBB isn't such a pleasant interface but there are many forums
>>> that have been using it without problems for some time. Although
>>> slower it does seem reliable.
>>>
>>> SMF i have found to be the best and has numerous themes which could be
>>> added to give the gNS touch.
>>>
>>> My twopence worth
>>>
>>> james
>>>
>>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 02 Nov 2010 15:06:24 +0200
> From: Niklas Cholmkvist <address@hidden>
> Subject: [gNewSense-users] Re: Forum
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> Hi,
>
> Daniel wrote:
>> I've been doing some research on the subject and I'd like to know what
>> are your current thoughts and position is on a forum for gNewSense
>> <snip>
> I would prefer that the forum would be like Trisquel's forum where the
> "mailing list is directly connected to the forum", which means the forum
> is just the "graphical user interface" for the users of the forum, where
> mailing list postings are displayed on the forum, and when people post
> on the forum the messages are sent to the members of the relevant
> mailing list. I would not prefer there to be a separate forum, but
> rather the solution I propose above.
>
> Regards,
> Niklas
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> Date: Tue, 02 Nov 2010 15:20:28 +0100
> From: Aur?lien DESBRI?RES <address@hidden>
> Subject: Re: [gNewSense-users] Re: Forum
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> On Tue, 2010-11-02 at 15:06 +0200, Niklas Cholmkvist wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> Daniel wrote:
>> > I've been doing some research on the subject and I'd like to know what
>> > are your current thoughts and position is on a forum for gNewSense
>> > <snip>
>> I would prefer that the forum would be like Trisquel's forum where the
>> "mailing list is directly connected to the forum", which means the forum
>> is just the "graphical user interface" for the users of the forum, where
>> mailing list postings are displayed on the forum, and when people post
>> on the forum the messages are sent to the members of the relevant
>> mailing list. I would not prefer there to be a separate forum, but
>> rather the solution I propose above.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Niklas
>
> Right a all in one should be more productive
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> Date: Tue, 02 Nov 2010 14:12:41 +0000
> From: Lloyd Hardy <address@hidden>
> Subject: Re: [gNewSense-users] Re: Forum
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> Niklas wrote:
>> mailing list postings are displayed on the forum, and when people post
>> on the forum the messages are sent to the members of the relevant
>> mailing list
>>
>>
> I totally agree with Niklas :)
>
> Yours kindly,
>
> Lloyd
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