Hey Guys, this might have been discussed before, but I canīt find anything related... Most threads are about users reporting bugs / problems and asking for help or features. Many issues are posted multiple times, resulting in endless threads with repeating posts that are hard to read. Answers already there are not found, very same questions are posted again and again. Users give up, donīt search anymore at all, making the problem even worse... Would it be possible to add a "Sticky Post" to each thread that always appears before the newest post? In this post the OP (and maybe everyone with a certain number of posts and/or thanks) may maintain a list of known issues and the related solutions... (Something like a "Micro Wiki" ;-) ) Example: Code: Solved issues - This does not work anymore - [link to solution] - Other problem - Upgrade to latest version Open Issues - New problem - fixed in next release - Another bug - working on it Roadmap - Feature 1 - Next release - Feature 2 - Planned I think this might be a way to reduce thread size as well as frustration among users... What do you think? Possible?
Solved issues - This does not work anymore - [link to solution] - Other problem - Upgrade to latest version Open Issues - New problem - fixed in next release - Another bug - working on it Roadmap - Feature 1 - Next release - Feature 2 - Planned
It is not ideal to force a newbie to post his question on page 37 of a thread and then scold him because he doesn't know something that was clearly stated on page 8, then again on 14 and 24.
Users should be prepared to accept a degree of personal responsibility (i.e. doing a bit of basic research and submitting proper bug reports) when installing software from extras-devel/testing. Otherwise they should stick to the stable software in extras, or at least refrain from complaining when they get their fingers burnt.