From: James Britt <jamesUNDERBARb@...>
Date: 2004-09-09T06:57:14+09:00
Subject: Re: Ruby-Nuby forum

Alexey Verkhovsky wrote:

> Hi all!
> 
> Results of our little opinion poll so far:

What poll?

> 
> 9 people are for, 
> 5 are against, 
> 2 are for only if the gateway feature is implemented (i.e., filtering
> the traffic from the forum to ruby-talk and back)
> 
> As I understand, the main reason why people vote against it is that
> community is friendly enough to nubies as is and not big enough to
> justify splitting. And I agree with both of these statements.

Was there some actual vote someplace, or is this a loose interpretation 
of a complex and subtle discussion?

Pleas don't think you need permission of any sort to go start a forum, 
though I believe most do appreciate a chance to voice an opinion.

But please also don't misconstrue comments as being a vote "for" or 
"against" anything.  Often things are said here simply to play devil's 
advocate or to provoke discussion.  And telling someone that something 
may be a bad idea is not to say they shouldn't go try it. Just that they 
should be prepared for unexpected results.


James