[Linux-aus] please move technical support issues to another list

[Russell Coker]

On Saturday, 11 June 2022 10:13:51 AEST Ashley via linux-aus wrote:
> I, for one, am gratified to see some discussion that is Linux related on
> any Linux list. We seem to have become quite silent since the original
> list split into many lists.
> 
> I used to love reading the discussions on the SLUG list in the early
> days (1996- ...). The enthusiasm demonstrated then was infectious. I

Given that most LUG mailing lists are dead or close to dead I think it makes 
sense to have a list of larger scope for technical discussion.  The Flounder 
list is appropriate for such things (we got 2 new members when I last 
mentioned it) but this list has the people.

I propose that every web page for every LUG in Australia have a pointer to 
this list instead of their own list.

On Saturday, 11 June 2022 12:31:06 AEST Info via linux-aus wrote:
> I find issues on a mailing list too hard to follow. When there is more
> activity, each item for a an issue is buried. Issues are better in an
> online forum where you can see all the entries for an issue in one page. At
> most, the mailing list should announce the creation of an issue. We could
> then subscribe or not to each issue in the forum.

We could have a forum.  Last I heard the LA council was opposed to running a 
forum, but we could run one under Flounder if we have a volunteer to do it.  
I'm happy to provide all the resources needed to run a forum and help out with 
sysadmin.

https://community.nzoss.nz/

The NZOSS forum should also be a good option.  They run things well.  I'm not 
really into forums, so I'll let the people who are advise on the best options 
in this regard.

https://lemmy.perthchat.org/

Another option is Lemmy, the federated FOSS competitor to Reddit.  Perthchat 
runs a Lemmy server and I'm sure they would be happy to host any Linux spaces 
under that.  I created an account on the Perthchat Lemmy server but haven't 
really used it.


PS  The one guaranteed way of getting more traffic on a list is to start a 
thread saying "we should have less traffic".

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