Re: Mailing lists (Re: Candidacy: Joachim Noreiko)

[Dave Neary <dneary free fr>]

Hi,

David Bolter wrote:
> Thinking aloud:
> I wonder if we could expose the #gnome channel (or similar) as perhaps a 
> one-click "Get Help" menu item... perhaps under the "Place" menu.  The 
> user could have an automated nick that describes their distro etc.  
> Friendly #gnome or #gnome-help (or whatever) lurkers could say recognize 
> the nick as a help-needer and invite their questions.

You would also need a "Help new users" menu item - the problem is that
there are lots of people who occasionally wander by looking for help,
and the channel is empty of helpers.

Cheers,
Dave.

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Dave Neary
dneary free fr