[mythtv-users] Forums

[David]

Larry Howe wrote:

>I think the forum and the list provide slightly different functions. The
>forum should be a somewhat more focused, more distilled version of the mail
>list.
>
Every forum I've seen operates almost entirely like email + web-archive
Newbies post.... old-hands say RTFM/see this thread/FAQ

And, we have the glorious http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/
(in case anyone missed that? - Johnny got it last time - anyone else?)

> For example, say you're choosing a mobo, and you go through a dozen
>conversations on the mail list about the pros and cons of different mobos.
>Once you've processed all that information into the kind of info a person
>can use, like this:
>
>Most popular mythtv mobo: Mobo X
>Best mobo for small form factor: Mobo Y
>Least expensive mobo that will work: Mobo Z
>Features to look for: Feature X, Feature Y, Feature Z
>Features to avoid: Feature A, Feature B, Feature C
>  
>
I refer you to: http://www.mythtv.info/moin.cgi/HardWare

>I realize that the HW DB provides the info described here, but the same
>principle can be applied to various other topics that appear on the list.
>The forum should be a distilled summary of the info passing over the list.
>  
>
Must be me but I don't see what it is about a forum that would give it
that behaviour?
Why don't you try the same on the Wiki...

I did a while back:
  http://www.mythtv.info/moin.cgi/ArchiveToDvd

David