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It's not adequate sorry. I am not happy with mailing lists for community building. And I know of Linuxquestions.com forums, but that's not adequate either. Seri

It's not adequate sorry. I am not happy with mailing lists for community building. And I know of Linuxquestions.com forums, but that's not adequate either. Seriously, it would take 60 minutes to get this sorted, and 30 bucks yearly of hosting these forums.

cuckcuckspruce 11y ago
What are mailing lists and forums missing for you? What killer features do you think that the Slackware team need to implement beyond what they currently have? I ask in all sincerity because you haven't mentioned it in your post.
- unixhero 11y ago
  The community. As a user and potential contributor, I need that. Also I am sounding like a downer... I'm sorry about that. My strong opinions can often be too much, and I get that because they might sound negative. I am saying the things as a long time Slack user that gave up.
  - cuckcuckspruce 11y ago
    But what is 'the community' to you? To many Slackware users it's precisely the mailing list, the LinuxQuestions forum, the subreddit (/r/slackware), things like slackbuilds.org and docs.slackware.com. So what is missing from what Slackware currently offers that would make have 'the community' to you?
    - unixhero 11y ago
      Based on what I have seen elsewhere (other distros and other major software projects), I am saying it would benefit greatly from a better approach.
      - cuckcuckspruce 11y ago
        Okay, you're talking in circles. What would you like them to do differently in their approach? What could they do differently that would engage you better?
        unixhero 11y ago
        Yeah I am going to end the philology here. My advice and concerns above is more than enough.
5ilv3r 11y ago
So do it.
- unixhero 11y ago
  No way. The NIH is strong.
  - cuckcuckspruce 11y ago
    So I go down the thread from above, asking you what you would do, and your response is "nothing, don't bother trying to bring me into the fold, I'm just going to complain"? I'd appreciate it if next time just you would just say "I'm just complaining" so I know not to waste my time.
peterwwillis 11y ago
Using Slackware and expecting modern frills is a bit like buying an old hot rod or turbo import from the old Soviet Union and then complaining it doesn't have a factory warranty or a customer support line. You don't buy it because it's going to be easy to drive and maintain. There is an owner's manual and a community of other enthusiasts. If you want more convenience, your best bet is to try a different make and model.

cuckcuckspruce 11y ago

What are mailing lists and forums missing for you? What killer features do you think that the Slackware team need to implement beyond what they currently have? I ask in all sincerity because you haven't mentioned it in your post.

unixhero 11y ago
The community. As a user and potential contributor, I need that. Also I am sounding like a downer... I'm sorry about that. My strong opinions can often be too much, and I get that because they might sound negative. I am saying the things as a long time Slack user that gave up.
- cuckcuckspruce 11y ago
  But what is 'the community' to you? To many Slackware users it's precisely the mailing list, the LinuxQuestions forum, the subreddit (/r/slackware), things like slackbuilds.org and docs.slackware.com. So what is missing from what Slackware currently offers that would make have 'the community' to you?
  - unixhero 11y ago
    Based on what I have seen elsewhere (other distros and other major software projects), I am saying it would benefit greatly from a better approach.
    - cuckcuckspruce 11y ago
      Okay, you're talking in circles. What would you like them to do differently in their approach? What could they do differently that would engage you better?
      - unixhero 11y ago
        Yeah I am going to end the philology here. My advice and concerns above is more than enough.

5ilv3r 11y ago

So do it.

unixhero 11y ago
No way. The NIH is strong.
- cuckcuckspruce 11y ago
  So I go down the thread from above, asking you what you would do, and your response is "nothing, don't bother trying to bring me into the fold, I'm just going to complain"? I'd appreciate it if next time just you would just say "I'm just complaining" so I know not to waste my time.

peterwwillis 11y ago

Using Slackware and expecting modern frills is a bit like buying an old hot rod or turbo import from the old Soviet Union and then complaining it doesn't have a factory warranty or a customer support line. You don't buy it because it's going to be easy to drive and maintain. There is an owner's manual and a community of other enthusiasts. If you want more convenience, your best bet is to try a different make and model.