And then.. the question of whether Brainstorm is specific to only Maemo-running hardware... only the N900.. or to Maemo in general.. or just to Maemo5 on the N900 only, etc.

It's brainstorm.maemo.org and should refer to anything related to Maemo. Then you know that the Maemo Devices team focuses on Maemo 5 and beyond. But there are plenty of ideas applicable to the last, past and future releases and devices that can be accomplished by other parties.

If calling it 'an official' feedback channel helps, then let's call it that way.

Thanks Quim. I used the word "official" but perhaps another term may work better. The thing is though that people want to know upfront they're not wasting their time with this channel or that channel and instead are on the best possible path (within a given context) to be heard and understood.

I would kind of expect Brainstorm, as a place of great ideas and solutions, to also be a good source for karma... right ?

Quim: It isn't brainstorm.maemo.org (although it should be). It is the oh-so-memorable maemo.org/community/brainstorm.

attila77: That's a really good point. Is that a bug or a brainstorm idea?

The bug is that there is not Brainstorm section in b.m.o to file requests As for karma, wth, let's brainstorm the brainstorm karma.

brainstorm.maemo.org was agreed some time ago, just not implemented...

The most important thing we need to discuss and agree upon is what is the scope of Brainstorm vs bugs.maemo.org enhancement requests.

Andre Klapper (maemo.org bugmaster) says:

I find this too narrowed in the concept and complicated in the practice since meny users don't necessarily will see clearly when there is something for Brainstorm or Bugzilla.

Moving proposals from a tool to another is a pain, so we better make very clear the scope in each one.

For me Bugzilla should be used only for bugs, keeping the "enhancement" type only for those little things that turn out to be "not a bug but a feature" and ave a clear implementation if the developers agree on going for them. All the rest should go to the more generic and user friendly Brainstorm.

Here you have two positions clearly different. Please help moving the debate further to conclusions. In case of draw Andre wins (seriously).

No opinions in this opinionated community? Should we create an entry in the Brainstorm to vote this?

At least please help telling why your silence: would you be ok with both approaches? Do you disagree with both? Couldn't care less? Other?

Honestly, I'm simply torn between the two.

I know that I like having bugs and enhancements in one place together and I think it helps developers figure out their priorities.

Then there's the fact that Bugzilla is less user-friendly for new users than a custom brainstorming solution.

I guess if I had to make a choice, I'd go the Bugzilla route personally.

The question is not between Bugzilla or Brainstorm since we agred on the coexistance of both.

The question is where to set the border between both. Please clarify your opinion on this.