From: dblack@...
Date: 2003-09-30T20:47:27+09:00
Subject: #ruby-lang irc channel (was: Re: The Uncertainty Principle Is Untenable)

Hi --

On Tue, 30 Sep 2003, Gavin Sinclair wrote:

> The last time I suggested the creation of an off-topic list, say
> ruby-ot@ruby-lang.org, there was no enthusiasm, in fact no replies.

I'll reply: I have no enthusiasm :-)  I have lots to say on topics
other than Ruby, but I don't define such discourse as "off-topic Ruby
discussion".  'Tis a stretch.

> But the full potential of a community of knowledgeable people is not met
> without off-topic discussion.

But this is a limited-purpose forum (a potentially productive tool,
even of knowledgeable people :-) which is why everyone should come to
the #ruby-lang channel on irc.freenode.net, where there's lots of on-
and off-topic conversation and it doesn't clog up a mailing list.
Yes, #ruby-lang is also a limited-purpose forum.  But the ethos is
very different over there.  And there's a ton of interesting Ruby
discussion and electronic comradery.  It's also a great place to ask
questions.

Come see for yourselves :-)


David

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