[Ambassadors] Fedora Chinese Community group on Facebook

[Tristan Santore]

On 22/05/12 05:16, Dan Mashal wrote:
> I didn't ask WHY we were using Mailman. I know why we're using it. 
> 
> Again I asked for this not to turn in to a flame war about Forums vs Mailman. 
> 
> You can choose whether or not you want to subscribe to a forum/thread on a forum. It's your choice.
> 
> Have you ever used a forum?
> 
> Dan
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ambassadors-bounces at lists.fedoraproject.org [mailto:ambassadors-bounces at lists.fedoraproject.org] On Behalf Of Tristan Santore
> Sent: Monday, May 21, 2012 9:15 PM
> To: ambassadors at lists.fedoraproject.org
> Subject: Re: [Ambassadors] Fedora Chinese Community group on Facebook
> 
> On 22/05/12 05:08, Dan Mashal wrote:
>> Yes it can. You can subscribe to threads on any forum software and receive instant email updates.
> Kind of defeats the purpose then, does it not ? Receiving emails from mailman or your forum, is hardly any different.
> 
> I do not use facebook/g+ or any other social media application, and as such do not care much for them.
> 
> Also, you asked why we were using mailman. I gave you the reasons why it is better. If you have counter-arguments, please make them.
> 
> I would like to hear about them.
> 
> Regards,
> Tristan
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I don't know about you but mailman is something I used to use in the 90's.

Sounded like you wanted to get rid of it, especially adding your
complaint that it was "filling your inbox".

Dan, please volunteer then to set up a phpBB forum in infra. I am all
for choice, just somebody has to maintain it, and not just it.
There will be other extras that will have to be maintained for it, like
backup creation, anti-spam measures, spam removal, security stuff and
loads more I cannot think of.

Also, another issue with having yet another platform for "communication"
, is that more and more of us will not know what is discussed where. It
dilutes discussion across multiple media, which is not always constructive.

I think the main reason why Fedora is on facebook and co, is to engage
with the younger generation.

Personally, I am part of the Nutella borderline Gameboy generation, so
have no interest in those "(anti-)social" media.

But that is another discussion.

Regards,

Tristan

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Tristan Santore BSc MBCS
TS4523-RIPE
Network and Infrastructure Operations
InterNexusConnect
Mobile +44-78-55069812
Tristan.Santore at internexusconnect.net

Former Thawte Notary
(Please note: Thawte has closed its WoT programme down,
and I am therefore no longer able to accredit trust)

For Fedora related issues, please email me at:
TSantore at fedoraproject.org