Ubuntu Forums Loco Offering

[Andrew Swinn]

> Hey again,
> 
> Define need! Really I just think it provides a self-evolving alternative
> front end to Ubuntu-au. Mailing lists are great for announcements, but
> the forum format is a far simpler way of avoiding things such as
> repetition of topics to name but one . Also, I can well imagine people
> wishing to be a bit more active, but finding mailing lists to be
> slightly well, dated and cumbersome, not to mention 'geeky'! The average
> convert I have come across, would find both IRC and mailing lists a
> whole lot less friendly a proposition when set against the choice of
> forums. I am really I suppose suggesting it as a 'for the most part'
> replacement for the list.

Forums once holding a few posts form an ideal reference manual. I think 
it would be a worthy thing. Going with Ubuntuforums would be my pick.

If the only reason to put it on ubuntu.com.au is to make it look full 
then I think that is a flawed idea. At least if it is located with all 
the rest of the forums then the whole lot would be searchable as well as 
  just the au bit.

Andrew Swinn (Phlosten)