So this group does not feel ignored, I have a few questions. I am not a developer, just a user, but as this is my only business phone and, aside from my MacBook, the only device I carry, I want to get all I can from it.

Questions for the website (whatever it is ultimately called)

1. Are there better ways to organize it to make it easier to find things? The search function is not very good, at least my attempts to search topics have not worked well. As with most creations, the layout and organization is intuitively obvious to the creator(s), but that does not always hold true for the rest of us.
2. Not wanting to quell free speech, could we create a “rant” section under talk so that we can more easily find the useful information? I want to see posts on issues, problems, and successes, but only when they are constructive and would rather not be distracted by those that are simply disruptive.

Of a more general nature:

3. As a new comer here I have sensed a culture clash. It seems the history of Maemo was largely a hangout for those well skilled in Linux and there was an assumption of what was understood and more importantly how the “community” worked. Now with the N900 there is the introduction of those, like me, who are not experts at Linux and do not have a long history of working in the “community” environment. Things like voting for what bugs to fix first, are totally foreign concepts. And yes, there will be some questions that make your eyes roll to the back of your head because many of us lack the skills you have. As this will likely get worse over time as more devices are introduced and the customer base grows, what would you change to facilitate a smoother and more productive co-existence?
4. What roles would you suggest for those not skilled at writing code or too timid to venture past the warning on the Extras-testing repository? Not everyone has the time or interest to participate but others may be willing but don’t know how to start.