two forum requests

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sighup
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Joined: June 23, 2009

Like the new board. Two requests:

- A patch sharing/mulch tutorials sub-forum

- and a link somewhere on the forum index page to view all posts since last visit.

Cheers,
Steve

Ross B.
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Joined: April 11, 2009

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I do want to include something like this but I'm not sure what the best format is. I can easily add another forum section, but we also need some kind of file-upload system and I'm not sure how advanced this needs to be -- do we want a library area for user contributed patches?

Ross.

sighup
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Joined: June 23, 2009

Good question. I would just be hosting files on my own web space, so it depends on what others require. A patch/file area might be good, or maybe just the ability to attach files to a message.

rooftopsonfire
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Joined: June 23, 2009

A library area would be good, for sure.

Ross B.
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I guess ideally I would like people to contribute their patches to a library here -- people's websites come and go and you end up with broken links and useful resources lost. I understand that some people might not want to have their patches archived here, but it would be nice if they could have the option.

infradead
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I think a hosted library on this site would be great.

There is nothing more disappointing that finding an interesting patch going to download it and finding a broken link

sighup
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A library is a good idea, but then, won't we still need a forum to discuss patches? Even one in which "how do I do this?" questions get answered?

Or is that what "Support, help and ideas" is generally intended as?

Ross B.
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"Support, help and ideas" is supposed to be for "how do i do this?" type questions. perhaps it needs a better name...

For the file downloads we could have a comment thread on the page with the download.

ignatius
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Joined: June 25, 2009

"- and a link somewhere on the forum index page to view all posts since last visit."

yes! this would be great.