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Apology, and a period of break.
Chronon:
The forums are mainly frequented by users. I think the point is that it's not a stated goal of the project to grow the user base as an end unto itself. I think that attracting users can be beneficial to the extent that some of these users will take the time to report bugs, help other users, write code, etc. The purpose of the forums is to allow people to ask and answer questions and have discussions. However, the quality of the forums as a resource for people (developers among them) gets degraded if it's increasingly populated with the same questions asked over and over again and essentially the same answer packaged in different ways. Pointing people to the manual doesn't just provide an answer, it provides a way for people to find further answers.
I don't think there's much interest in having lax forums here. I have seen lax forums and they seem fairly useless to me. All too often topics end up having little to do with the supposed subject of the forum.
Anyone who answers questions for other people is free to do it with as much detail as they feel is appropriate. Any users who wish to help other users can be as friendly as they like so long as discussion remains on topic.
GodEater:
It's worth pointing out I think, that the forums as they operate currently don't need to have any rules changed to attract new users from whom we can recruit new staff and developers.
The current crop of "Experts" have all been recruited from active forum members who've helped out new users within the framework of the rules we already have. I think they're a fine bunch who add a great deal of value to the forum experience as it exists today.
In the last week we've had three new Experts gain their badges, and whilst it doesn't suddenly improve the quality of their work, since the fact that it was good already is what got them the badge in the first place, but it does give them (I hope) the "tap on the shoulder" to let them know that all that work they do (for free) is very much appreciated. It also shows our forum users that the advice they give can be trusted.
I truly believe these forums work very well as they are, and I see no need to change any of the rules we have.
AstroBoy:
--- Quote from: Llorean on June 22, 2009, 09:53:36 PM ---8.5% of the posts on this forum are by me. Think about that number for a second. For every 11 posts total there's one by me. If I "spoon fed" it would probably take me about ten times as long to write posts, on average. I'd have to look up the very same things that I'm telling them to look up. Since they're asking for help, it seems reasonable to me they're the ones who should be spending time on it if either of us could be doing the same thing.
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I think to just respond to too many posts. Maybe you should just avoid the easy (rtfm) posts. Allow others to handle those. You could respond to the harder posts.
I know I have felt slapped by some of your responces, like "look it up" or something. Other people would respond "it's in the manual. URL...".
I hope you don't feel slapped by me. I hope you resolve your issues and return soon.
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