[tdf-discuss] Re: Forums - A Different Question

Le 28/04/11 10:47 AM, Carl Symons a écrit :
> On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 7:28 AM, Marc Paré<marc@marcpare.com>  wrote:
> > Le 28/04/11 09:04 AM, Carl Symons a écrit :
> > > On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 2:52 AM, Harold Fuchs
> > > <hwfa.libreoffice@gmail.com>    wrote:
> > > > Please, why does the LibreOffice web page link to the forums for
> > > > OpenOffice.org ?
> > > >
> > > > The current LO Help web page at http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/ has
> > > > two
> > > > links to OOo forums:
> > > > - http://www.oooforum.org/
> > > > - http://user.services.openoffice.org/en/forum/
> > > >
> > > > Harold Fuchs
> > > > London, England
> > >
> > >
> > > Because they are a useful resource for getting LibreOffice help, as
> > > LibreOffice and OpenOffice closely resemble each other.
> > >
> > > There are millions of people using OpenOffice. There are fewer
> > > millions (so far) using LibreOffice. The OOo forums are more mature
> > > and more heavily trafficked than the LibreOffice forums.
> >
> > As the "forums" discussions are/have been/will be controversial, could we
> > add a more informative comment on the web page/forums section. Something
> > such Carl has just mentioned. Perhaps something like:
> >
> > "You can get support for LibreOffice from various independent forums run by
> > LibreOffice and OpenOffice.org users and supporters. These forums are more
> > mature and heavily trafficked and offer quality support to the LibreOffice
> > project. LibreOffice does not offer a native forums board at this time. A
> > native forums board is still under consideration."
>
> I agree Marc.
>
> > I'm not sure that the average user will get the meaning of "native
> forums board". Maybe "official forum" or "forum sponsored by
> LibreOffice itself".
>
> "Still under consideration" may be technically accurate. I think that
> it would be understandable and land better with users to say something
> like "implementation details are still being discussed by the LibO
> community".

I am just keeping out of any comment on the state of forums right now. 
It is just too explosive an issue.

So, incorporating your suggestions, the text would read:

"You can get support for LibreOffice from various independent forums run 
by LibreOffice and OpenOffice.org users and supporters. These forums are 
more mature and heavily trafficked and offer quality support to the 
LibreOffice project. LibreOffice does not offer an official forums board 
at this time. An official forums board is still under consideration."

Does this sound more informative?

Cheers

Marc


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