On 26 August 2019 16:04:12 CEST, "Gerald B. Cox" <gbcox(a)bzb.us> wrote:
> On 26 August 2019 14:27:53 CEST, "Gerald B. Cox"
<gbcox(a)bzb.us>
wrote:
>
> Was it a lengthy conversation where you needed context from earlier
posts?
> Was is easily at hand right in your email client?
>
>
> That's exactly my point. The advantages listed are mere stated
opinions. Except
> editing and community moderation which are actual features.
>
>
> Writing this off as me being hostile to change is not only wrong but
also rather snarky.
> Did you intend that?
>
> Every time discourse is brought up it seems that anyone asking what
will be better over
> maillinglists are accused of being hostile to change, this time is
not different.
>
I didn't mention you, I simply stated that there are people who are
hostile and resistant to change. That is a fact... you only need do a
simple google search every time there is a change and some people
always complain. In fact, the recent changes to Firefox extensions
come to mind. You had people angrily say they would ditch Fx, etc.
etc. etc. Such tactics are IMO not constructive.
The only reason to bring it up when replying to me is that you think it applies here. So
while you explicitly did not mention me there's not very many other ways it can be
interpreted.
The best way to solve this is to create a duplicate discussion group on
Discourse for Development and monitor it's use. The only way people
are going to be able to decide if it's good for them or not is to try
it.
So the best way is to sneak it in?
That is exactly how one introduces new services if one wants them to be impossible to back
away from. This will of course split the community in a way that will lead to flame war. I
think that should be avoided.
It's much better to make a dummy thread long enough so that those who wants can test
the platform before this list is fragmented.
BR
M