asterisk users - Mar 2005 - Are there online forums instead of this emailforum??

> Hi,
> 
> I am new to Asterisk and the first thing I have noticed about 
> Asterisk 
> and Pingtels open PBX's is that they are using this dinosaur 
> method of 
> running forums. It is a real pain getting every message in 
> the forum and 
> essentially keeping my own database of issues. With that said 
> are there 
> any forums that are well used or that might even convert this 
> email in a 
> true forum that is searchable and that doesn't require me downloading 
> every email. Before you go and rant on me go see how Mambo 
> Server does 
> it at  http://forum.mamboserver.com. The forums are easy to 
> use and thus 
> are easy to participate in. I use mozilla Thunderbird and I 
> have setup 
> filters and all but it still is a pain to use this outdated 
> email forum.
> 
It's not a forum, it's a mailing list :-)

This might be something to search for you:

http://lists.digium.com/pipermail/asterisk-users/2005-March/thread.html

You can use google to search the archives.

I completely agree.   Mailing lists have numerous disadvantages, too numerous to
list here This really should be on a forum such as http://www.unix.com or one of
the other forums out there.

Digium should set up a forum site (I suggest they use vBulletin) and transition
this traffic (which is great!) to the forum.


> 
> > Hi,
> > 
> > I am new to Asterisk and the first thing I have noticed about 
> > Asterisk 
> > and Pingtels open PBX's is that they are using this dinosaur 
> > method of 
> > running forums. It is a real pain getting every message in 
> > the forum and 
> > essentially keeping my own database of issues. With that said 
> > are there 
> > any forums that are well used or that might even convert this 
> > email in a 
> > true forum that is searchable and that doesn't require me
downloading
> > every email. Before you go and rant on me go see how Mambo 
> > Server does 
> > it at  http://forum.mamboserver.com. The forums are easy to 
> > use and thus 
> > are easy to participate in. I use mozilla Thunderbird and I 
> > have setup 
> > filters and all but it still is a pain to use this outdated 
> > email forum.
> > 
> 
> It's not a forum, it's a mailing list :-)
> 
> This might be something to search for you:
> 
> http://lists.digium.com/pipermail/asterisk-users/2005-March/thread.html
> 
> You can use google to search the archives.
> 
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Yep I agree with you chuck. I'd much prefer a web based forum.



-----Original Message-----
From: asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com
[mailto:asterisk-users-bounces@lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Bunn
Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 10:27 AM
To: Linux - PBX, Asterisk
Subject: [Asterisk-Users] Are there online forums instead of this
emailforum??

Hi,

I am new to Asterisk and the first thing I have noticed about Asterisk 
and Pingtels open PBX's is that they are using this dinosaur method of 
running forums. It is a real pain getting every message in the forum and

essentially keeping my own database of issues. With that said are there 
any forums that are well used or that might even convert this email in a

true forum that is searchable and that doesn't require me downloading 
every email. Before you go and rant on me go see how Mambo Server does 
it at  http://forum.mamboserver.com. The forums are easy to use and thus

are easy to participate in. I use mozilla Thunderbird and I have setup 
filters and all but it still is a pain to use this outdated email forum.

Thanks

Hi Everyone,

Well since we are on the topic of forums, I do have plans to setup a
voip discussion forum and dedicate some resources for Asterisk
discussion/development/comments/rants etc.

Here's an open call to anybody who would be interested in helping out
in any way you can. I am looking for moderators who have good
knowledge in Asterisk and voip in general to help build up a forum
community. Please kindly email me offlist with your interest. Many
thanks :)

Cheers 

On Thu, 31 Mar 2005 16:52:31 +0100, Giles Coochey
<giles.coochey@mirada-solutions.com> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am new to Asterisk and the first thing I have noticed about
> > Asterisk
> > and Pingtels open PBX's is that they are using this dinosaur
> > method of
> > running forums. It is a real pain getting every message in
> > the forum and
> > essentially keeping my own database of issues. With that said
> > are there
> > any forums that are well used or that might even convert this
> > email in a
> > true forum that is searchable and that doesn't require me
downloading
> > every email. Before you go and rant on me go see how Mambo
> > Server does
> > it at  http://forum.mamboserver.com. The forums are easy to
> > use and thus
> > are easy to participate in. I use mozilla Thunderbird and I
> > have setup
> > filters and all but it still is a pain to use this outdated
> > email forum.
> >
> 
> It's not a forum, it's a mailing list :-)
> 
> This might be something to search for you:
> 
> http://lists.digium.com/pipermail/asterisk-users/2005-March/thread.html
> 
> You can use google to search the archives.
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Asterisk-Users mailing list
> Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com
> http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
> To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit:
>   http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
>

I prefer a mail list. I like having my own local archive to search
through. Message boards are for casual users IMHO.

interesting thought, once I got time, I might setup a forum for folks of
asterisk.

Best Regards

matt
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matt Ryanczak" <ryanczak@arin.net>
To: "Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion"
<asterisk-users@lists.digium.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 10:36 AM
Subject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] Are there online forums instead of
thisemailforum??

> I prefer a mail list. I like having my own local archive to search
> through. Message boards are for casual users IMHO.
>
> _______________________________________________
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> Asterisk-Users@lists.digium.com
> http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
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irc is what I use. You can get to asterisk channel by logging into
irc.freenode.net #asterisk


On Thu, 31 Mar 2005 13:59:05 -0800, Matt <mattl@xgforce.com>
wrote:
> interesting thought, once I got time, I might setup a forum for folks of
> asterisk.
> 
> Best Regards
> 
> matt
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Matt Ryanczak" <ryanczak@arin.net>
> To: "Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion"
> <asterisk-users@lists.digium.com>
> Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 10:36 AM
> Subject: RE: [Asterisk-Users] Are there online forums instead of
> thisemailforum??
> 
> > I prefer a mail list. I like having my own local archive to search
> > through. Message boards are for casual users IMHO.
> >
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