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Mon 5 Jan 2015 1:39PM

where do we discuss D*?

D dianeep Public Seen by 104

Hi all, I'm new to D*, I just rigged up a pod of my own (https://dia.neep.net) and I am very enthusiastic about it so far.

I went in search of a place where D* dev/features/admin etc. are discussed and I ended up in two places so far:

This is a bit confusing to me and it appears there is some overlap and gaps in between these two.

Should we work towards consolidating this into one place?

If we had a Group/Community function in D* that could also be the best place, perhaps?

Just putting this out there, I have no bias, just wondering, as a newcomer.

Neep.

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Rich Mon 5 Jan 2015 2:45PM

/me pulls up a chair and grabs some popcorn

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Rich Mon 5 Jan 2015 2:59PM

(don't forget IRC too)

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Akshay Mon 5 Jan 2015 3:23PM

Why don't we discuss on github too? We should discuss wherever is possible. Is "consolidation" necessary?

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goob Mon 5 Jan 2015 5:32PM

All the channels do something slightly different, or offer a different means of communication for people who are more comfortable using that means.

  • GitHub = an issue tracker, for ensuring that bugs are fixed and new features are implemented. Discussion can happen on any issue to find the best way to fix a bug or implement a few feature.
  • Loomio = a platform for discussion and voting on more complex or controversial topics, to reach agreement where possible on how to proceed. The proposals/voting function on Loomio is the main reason for using this platform. It might be, for example, 'do we want feature x in Diaspora?' - if it's voted yes, then an issue can be created in GitHub for that feature.
  • Diaspora itself = good in principle, but as yet the performance of the software/network is not high enough for it to be an appropriate place for important discussions - because, for instance, you can't be sure that everyone who needs to read a particular post/comment will indeed receive it, and not in a timely fashion.
  • IRC = live chat, for those instances in which that can be useful (e.g. receiving help when trying to install a pod, or when your pod crashes), or just for those people who are more comfortable in that environment.
  • mailing list = for people who prefer to post to a mailing list.

It doesn't mean that some streamlining wouldn't be possible, but each channel does do a different job, or does provide some different options, so there's a reason each is kept open.

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dianeep Tue 6 Jan 2015 11:01AM

Hi Goob, thanks for that summing up, that's clearing up things for me. However I still miss diasporaforum.org in there, but I guess that is for discussion on less complex/controversial topics that don't require voting?

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goob Tue 6 Jan 2015 12:07PM

Oh yes, I forgot diasporaforum - it's only recently been reopened. It should have been on the list. Again, it's a different communication medium for those who prefer that, and it does a slightly different job from the others. You're right, it's a place for people to discuss things informally, and to get help with things they're having difficulty with. It's community-run rather than an 'official' channel. People can of course discuss whatever they like on the forum, but it's not a place for 'official' decisions about the direction of the project to be made.