[MTOS-dev] Where to find support for MTOS

[Bud Gibson]

I have provided a ton of feedback on the forums as have a few others.  It's
very rough, but there is some hope:

1.  RSS feeds need to include replies.
2.  There should be an email option, so that it functions a bit like a
mailing list but with a forum representation.  Gmail works better than
Google reader for threading.  That's why I have been pushing for a mailing
list.
3.  Being able to post new topics has to be much easier.  It should not
require moderation.

I've never seen OSS work well without an avid user base.  You don't want a
semi-functional or overly restrictive forum system to blunt them.  It
breathes developer who does not want to communicate with users.  Bad for
adoption.

Bud

On Dec 14, 2007 12:25 PM, Byrne Reese <byrne at sixapart.com> wrote:

> So I wanted to be clear about where support can be found for MTOS. Or at
> least where (in my mind at least) I was intending for support to be found.
> :)
>
> Granted there are obvious issues that need to be sorted out, but be that
> as
> it may, this was what I was thinking:
>
> * mtos-dev - developers could find support here - my thinking that the
> conversations here could revolve more around *code* then anything else
>
> * forums.movabletype.org - users could ask their general questions here
> and
> community members could pitch in with answers
>
> Believe it or not, I would like to try and keep support focused to those
> two
> places because of my biggest concerns for the community is how diffuse
> support is in general (being so spread out between so many places).
>
> About the "new" Forums
>
> It is my personal goal to eventually move all of our Envison-powered
> forums
> over to a Movable Type powered solution. However, I also am sensitive to
> the
> disruption of something like that may cause. But also, I think it would be
> wise to pilot our MTCS powered forums first - to work out additional
> issues
> and to make that system as flawless as possible.
>
> So we are testing out the forums.movabletype.org website for the MT 4.1beta
> and for MTOS. I have added an MT4.1 Beta Category/Forum and working right
> now to improve the experience there.
>
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