Re: Inkscape Forum

Victor Westmann <[email protected]> Thu, 8 Nov 2018 12:30:11 -0800
Newsgroups gmane.comp.graphics.inkscape.user
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Oh my! I see... so the forum we have today was created by someone outside
of the project team and became very popular. I see. Well... in this case
never mind. I don't want to disturb everyone with this then... just thought
that someone forgot to put the link to the forum since there is so much
activity in there.

Let's pray for a peaceful and civilized solution soon then.

Thanks!

On Thu, Nov 8, 2018, 11:21 AM brynn <[email protected] wrote:

> Indeed, InkscapeForum.com is the de facto official forum.  It was removed
> from
> the links on the Community page (a couple or 3 years ago) because it came
> to
> light that except for spam control, there is no other significant
> management of
> the forum (just loyal and dedicated members, helping Inkscape users, day
> in and
> day out).  In my  opinion, it screams to be updated.  We have no access to
> its
> server.
>
> The single owner/admin has twice said he will provide the forum to become
> community managed.  And now that the Inkscape project has it's own server,
> a new
> forum has been installed, and is ready and waiting for him to deposit the
> databases and other files.  I guess we've been waiting around 4 or 5
> months?
>
> I'm not sure what we're going to do, but I guess it's probably time to
> address
> it, and decide what "Plan B" is going to be.  Just my opinion though.
>
> Certainly if it's databases are used to start the new official forum, it
> will be
> well-linked from the website!
>
> All best,
> brynn
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Victor Westmann
> Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2018 10:58 AM
> To: inkscape-user
> Subject: [Inkscape-user] Inkscape Forum
>
>
> Hi Guys,
>
> I am a long time inkscape user but I just recently found the forum. Maybe
> it is
> just me but isn't it possible for us to include the forum
> (www.inkscapeforum.com) in one of the main menus of the Inkscape website?
> (maybe
> under the option "community" of under the option "learn"?)
>
> There such a rich wealth of knowledge and so many active discussions that
> I feel
> like I have rediscovered this application today altogether!
>
> What do you think?
>
> Regards,
>
> --Victor Westmann
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