Xen Users: Just a short reminder that I am still running a trial with an online support forum at http://discussions.zoho.com/xenforum#Home. Several people have commented that they like this format and I even have 1 technical question which I did my best to answer. If you are so inclined, stop by the new site once and a while and try it out. Thanks. Stephen Spector Xen.org Community Manager T: (772) 621-5062 | F: (772) 365-0338 | M: (954) 854-4257 stephen.spector@xen.org http://blog.xen.org | @xen_com_mgr _______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users
On Wed, Oct 07, 2009 at 04:10:56PM -0400, Stephen Spector wrote:> Xen Users: > > > > Just a short reminder that I am still running a trial with an online > support forum at [1]http://discussions.zoho.com/xenforum#Home. Several > people have commented that they like this format and I even have 1 > technical question which I did my best to answer. > > > > If you are so inclined, stop by the new site once and a while and try it > out. Thanks. >I just pasted the url to my browser and noticed I can''t see anything before I register/login.. ? Is registration really required just to see the discussions? I bet many users won''t bother registering just to see it.. -- Pasi _______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users
Good point, I would say it should be possible to view and search to the general public, with registration being required for posting. I guess it is possible that this particular software doesn''t allow that, but I have always been under the impression that most forums that limit viewing to registered users have alterior (not necessarily downright bad, but certainly alterior) motives to doing so, such as collecting info, charging, avoiding search indexes, etc. Dustin -----Original Message----- From: xen-users-bounces@lists.xensource.com [mailto:xen-users-bounces@lists.xensource.com] On Behalf Of Pasi Kärkkäinen Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 04:06 To: Stephen Spector Cc: xen-users@lists.xensource.com Subject: Re: [Xen-users] Xen.org Online Forums Reminder On Wed, Oct 07, 2009 at 04:10:56PM -0400, Stephen Spector wrote:> Xen Users: > > > > Just a short reminder that I am still running a trial with an online > support forum at [1]http://discussions.zoho.com/xenforum#Home. Several > people have commented that they like this format and I even have 1 > technical question which I did my best to answer. > > > > If you are so inclined, stop by the new site once and a while and tryit> out. Thanks. >I just pasted the url to my browser and noticed I can''t see anything before I register/login.. ? Is registration really required just to see the discussions? I bet many users won''t bother registering just to see it.. -- Pasi _______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users _______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users
Good point, I would say it should be possible to view and search to the general public, with registration being required for posting. I guess it is possible that this particular software doesn''t allow that, but I have always been under the impression that most forums that limit viewing to registered users have alterior (not necessarily downright bad, but certainly alterior) motives to doing so, such as collecting info, charging, avoiding search indexes, etc. RESPONSE: Dustin, I am only using the Online Forum tool that you linked to as a trial balloon for the community. Before I take the time to setup a system and get it launched,I wanted to make sure that there really was a demand out there. As for the registration, there is no evil intentions at all, I think the system needs you to register so it can track your answers and eventually start to show who knows the most, etc. If we do decide to have an online forum, I will look for something with no registration as I have no desire to charge, limit searches, etc. Thanks. Stephen Spector _______________________________________________ Xen-users mailing list Xen-users@lists.xensource.com http://lists.xensource.com/xen-users