Posted by tehllama on 12/14/06 09:43

On Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:08:04 +0100, Osiris <nono@hotmail.com> wrote:

>On 13 Dec 2006 05:13:31 -0800, "Moot"
><mootmail-googlegroups@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>Osiris wrote:
>>> Probably a forum is good for a smaller group of developers, but the
>>> regular user, encountering a problem, wants the speed and prliferation
>>> of Usenet.
>>
>>I would actually argue that the "regular" joomla user probably doesn't
>>have a clue what Usenet is or how to get to it. Most people who use a
>>package like Joomla just want a quick and easy way to make a website
>>with a lot of nifty features. For people like them, a forum is perfect
>>because it's what they're used to (and you can make sticky topics for
>>the most common questions). It would actually be the more serious
>>developers writing new modules or adapting Joomla code to a specific
>>purpose who would be more apt to use Usenet, and for them, a simple
>>'developer' section of the forum would serve just as well.
>>
>>> I think Usenet can contribute significantly in the spreading of the
>>> Word, by just being there and being easy to find.
>>
>>Do you regularly poke around looking for new usenet groups? I know I
>
>as a developer I indeed regularly do. I go there to find out what a
>plant is I saw on my hikes, I go there for.... you name it.
>For me it is a central place to question...
>
>
>>don't. How would it be easier to find? What could be more intuitive
>>than: "I need help with XXX for Joomla. I know, I'll check the
>>website. Oh look, there's a support section with a forum!"
>
>You first have to find the web site. I know I find the usenet groups A
>LOT FASTER than on the www.
>First you google, with what keyword ? then a zillion hits appear on
>the screen, youhave to guess which site would be the right wone. Hope
>there is a forum. then you have to register, and the confirmation
>e-mail does not appear, of 10 minutes later.
>
>Or:
>
>Start Agent, click to the search function, type Joomla. Only one hit.
>Put the group up and load the messages. voila.

You're working hard, son, you're working hard - but I think you're on
a loser there.

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