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« on: May 15, 2008, 09:28:42 pm »
I agree the rules for the most part are good. They need to be summarized as mentioned above, because even though I wanted to read them, I just couldn't make myself read anymore after the first 15-20 lines. I also think that chit chat on the forum is good, that is what helps build community.
I agree the number 1 rule should be "Search before you post." Many people get annoyed answering the same questions over and over. However, there are questions that need to be asked again as the project changes and as technology changes, such as "Which motherboard?" The answers to this question 9 months ago may not be relevant as the motherboards suggested back then may not be produced now.
I think this project is progressing nicely, and the more new users we can welcome, the faster it can grow. The forums are usually the first contact new people have with the people involved in LinuxMCE. How the forum is handled can mean the difference in whether people stay and participate, or receive a cold shoulder and leave before they learn enough to contribute.