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Re: Mer should have its own section

penguinbait, Rebski, racky, et al: please settle down.

This isn't a big deal. It isn't worth the stress, the emotion, and the anguish.

Go for a walk, have a cup of coffee, do something that will relax you and cheer you up.

Re: Mer should have its own section

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Originally Posted by qole (Post 333057)

????????????????????????? Do I seem upset?

Re: Mer should have its own section

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Originally Posted by GeraldKo (Post 333050)

Maybe what the forum needs is one more layer of categorization, or a sort of super-tag system, which consists of only two categories: N900/Maemo 5 would be one; earlier devices, earlier OSes, and Mer would be the other.

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Originally Posted by Applications forum description

Anything about the programs pre-installed or available to download.

So, once Mer is more end-user ready, most discussion about it will likely shift to Applications anyway. In addition, as Mer aims at tracking alongside Maemo in terms of underlying technologies and compatibility (rather than locking in at Diablo-era tech), those discussions in Applications should more often apply to users of both Mer and Maemo than not. At least, that's my hope.

I am eager to see a Mer forum. I want to see Mer succeed wildly. I'm more excited about the future of Mer than that of Maemo. That said, I'm happy to wait for the lead Mer developers and Reggie to decide the proper time. Right now, the "Mer x.yz released" threads appear to take care of most discussion.

As a side note along those lines, I now see we moved too early creating the Maemo 6 forum. At the time, I was in favor of it, as I thought we should be "ready" for discussion that will be launched at the Summit. We've a ghost town there right now though, and I can only hope the Summit does launch enough Harmattan discussion to make the forum worthwhile.

If anything, some variety of "Carrier Discussion"-type forum might be the next warranted addition. I feel such a choice is up to Reggie though.

* This is particularly true of the Maemo 5/Fremantle forum right now. There's a lot in there that should really be in Applications; however, as Maemo 5 is so new it's not even out yet, I feel it's far better for me to not move those threads for now. And as release draws nearer, I'm noticing a trend of application developers shifting to making new announcements in Applications anyway.

Re: Mer should have its own section

Penguinbait: yes, you seem upset. And twenty question marks reinforces that appearance.

Re: Mer should have its own section

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Originally Posted by sjgadsby (Post 333074)

Thank you for suggesting a different look at the issue; however, as I see it, much of the discussion on this site actually revolves around pre-installed and third-party applications.* This isn't a surprise, as in the end, to most people, applications are the interesting bits of computers. It also means that Applications (and Games and Multimedia) is where most discussion really winds up.

So, once Mer is more end-user ready, most discussion about it will likely shift to Applications anyway. In addition, as Mer aims at tracking alongside Maemo in terms of underlying technologies and compatibility (rather than locking in at Diablo-era tech), those discussions in Applications should more often apply to users of both Mer and Maemo than not. At least, that's my hope.

I am eager to see a Mer forum. I want to see Mer succeed wildly. I'm more excited about the future of Mer than that of Maemo. That said, I'm happy to wait for the lead Mer developers and Reggie to decide the proper time. Right now, the "Mer x.yz released" threads appear to take care of most discussion.

As a side note along those lines, I now see we moved too early creating the Maemo 6 forum. At the time, I was in favor of it, as I thought we should be "ready" for discussion that will be launched at the Summit. We've a ghost town there right now though, and I can only hope the Summit does launch enough Harmattan discussion to make the forum worthwhile.

If anything, some variety of "Carrier Discussion"-type forum might be the next warranted addition. I feel such a choice is up to Reggie though.

* This is particularly true of the Maemo 5/Fremantle forum right now. There's a lot in there that should really be in Applications; however, as Maemo 5 is so new it's not even out yet, I feel it's far better for me to not move those threads for now. And as release draws nearer, I'm noticing a trend of application developers shifting to making new announcements in Applications anyway.

Well I do not claim to understand the relationship with Reggie and Maemo.org and Nokia if any. I do believe that if the "community" is asking for something, then I see the community council as the tool to represent those views to the proper channels. IF the community council decides they think its appropriate.

Re: Mer should have its own section

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Originally Posted by qole (Post 333077)

Penguinbait: yes, you seem upset. And twenty question marks reinforces that appearance.

That was supposed to represent the confusion of the inclusion of my name in your post. If you go an read this thread I did nothing that should make you think I am upset?

Notice just the one this time ;)

no need to reach for a weapon :D

Re: Mer should have its own section

Penguinbait: I'm Canadian. Our weapons are our excellent education and healthcare.

Re: Mer should have its own section

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Originally Posted by qole (Post 333105)

Penguinbait: I'm Canadian. Our weapons are our excellent education and healthcare.

Sounds like Cuba, without the beaches. :)

Re: Mer should have its own section

Why do I feel that I will see some sort of spamming/flooding for someone's council campaign.
"Vote 4 me Vote for Mer Section."

Re: Mer should have its own section

Or the old cars, latin music, and dictators dressed in military uniform.

Or weapons.

You're just jealous because you can't go to Cuba. :p