Re: Inkscape Forum

I'd just let it resolve naturally. Lots of people from our group post to
the Inkscape forum. I say we set up our own, start answering frequently
asked questions there to start migrating people over without the drama.

My 2p
-C

On Fri, 9 Nov 2018, 20:47 Victor Westmann <[email protected] wrote:

> We can try to talk to the InkscapeForum in the most peaceful and
> diplomatic way. If he/she does not collaborate with us we can start a new
> forum and mention in our site that the other one is NOT OFFICIAL forum. It
> can be used with no further problems but it is not endorsed by the project.
>
> What do you think?
>
> --Victor Westmann
>
>
> On Thu, Nov 8, 2018 at 12:30 PM Victor Westmann <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> 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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