[Qgis-psc] Re: [Qgis-user] Closure of forum

[jonathanmoules at warwickshire.gov.uk]

I think the bigger issue evidenced by this users question is that s/he 
doesn't know where these things are or that they exist. In my experience 
the for most non-Open Source software that doesn't come with an expensive 
support contract, the way you get support is via a forum; that would 
certainly explain why its the first port of call for new users.
A relatively quick "win" would be the QGIS website making it clear what 
the avenues are and how to get to them in a nice obvious clean page.
Jonathan 



From:   Tim Sutton <tim at linfiniti.com>
To:     Gary Sherman <gsherman at geoapt.com>
Cc:     qgis-psc at lists.osgeo.org, qgis-developer List 
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Date:   03/04/2012 22:26
Subject:        Re: [Qgis-psc] Re: [Qgis-user] Closure of forum
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Hi

On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 11:04 PM, Gary Sherman <gsherman at geoapt.com> wrote:
> I received this from a forum user:
>
> "I have seen that this forum is closing and I'm wondering where 
conversations unrelated to questions and answers will go to now? i.e. 
experiences in using QGIS, directions for development, resources being 
developed to support QGIS, training events, etc. "
>

Don't the mailing lists cover all that? I know email is old school but
it works and at least we are not making people use usenet...

There is also stackexchange...

Regards

Tim

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