Re: proposal to change IRC channel to #gentoo-GLI

I don't consider myself a n00b, but I'm not an expert either. 
However, I'm of the opinion that if you change the name and reflect
that on gentoo.org then you'll not exactly solve any problems, only
provide an additional route for n00bs to migrate.

It might be in your best alternative interest to discuss among
developers-only a new channel in which only the limited group have
access for specific project-related discussions.  It may not follow
the "welcome-all-open-to-the-public" overall view, but it will
certainly greatly reduce the annoyances as you near 2005.0...

I pop in on #gentoo-installer from time to time, but I actually read
the welcome message that says not to ask dumb questions and not to
rely on the installer as a "finished" product.

Were I a nosy and inconsiderate n00b, I'd simply migrate to the new
channel the moment it was published to gentoo.org and persist in
asking dumb questions.  :)

Just my 2 cents.  Thanks.

- Len (nosecretnow)


On Sat, 26 Feb 2005 02:13:55 -0500, Preston Cody <ppc105-uyhytfNLoG/[email protected]> wrote:
> Our IRC channel becomes more infested with n00bs asking for help
> installing gentoo every single day. (I count 6 today).  This will only
> DRAMATICALLY increase once 2005.0 gets out.  If we changed our name to
> something like #gentoo-GLI then we would avoid the large amount of
> people thinking we're a support channel.  The only downside I see is
> updating the website to reflect this change.  Thoughts?  Vote?
> -Codeman
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