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> On Aug 28, 2015, at 1:43 PM, Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> wrote:
> 
>> On Fri 28 Aug 2015 at 11:28:20 -0400, Lev Lazinskiy wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On 08/28/2015 11:14 AM, Ric Moore wrote:
>>>> On 08/28/2015 10:45 AM, Lev Lazinskiy wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On 08/28/2015 10:40 AM, Ric Moore wrote:
>>>>>> On 08/28/2015 08:27 AM, Lisi Reisz wrote:
>>>>>>> On Friday 28 August 2015 13:18:33 Lev Lazinskiy wrote:
>>>>>>> I think that there is some value to have a Q&A style support
>>>>>>> section
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Out of interest, what is wrong with the mailing list and the forum?
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Also, out of interest, if the OP cannot use whois to reveal all the
>>>>> needed info, I would suggest running a support group to those with much
>>>>> more experience. Have a nice day. Ric
>>>> 
>>>> Not sure what you mean by that. This is the information I was looking
>>>> for https://wiki.debian.org/DebianNetDomains .. none of this is in the
>>>> WHOIS.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> There is a mailing address and phone number listed. At any rate, you can
>>> always register a new domainname. Ric
>> 
>> Ok. The other people on this list got me the information that I needed
>> and I am in the process of setting up discourse now for ask.debian.net
>> thanks to this list.
> 
> You are? That's quick! Discourse looks interesting but it is worth
> querying whether the quality of the software running a site is critical
> to the site's popularity. ask.debian.net started off well enough; quite
> a number of developers answered questions. But, as time went on, it
> declined. My view is that this mailing list and forums.debian.net are
> enough for the Debian help system.
> 
> Be that as it may, would it be it be asking too much to keep this list
> informed on progress. Thanks for your work.

I think it's worth giving discourse a shot. The Shapado site is depressing and we may as well make some use of that subdomain. I've purchased a TLS cert and secured a server for a year so perhaps we can reevaluate the success of the site at that point. 

I will be sure to provide an update on my progress. 
> 
>> I don't think you understood the nature of my request but if it was not
>> for this list I have no idea how long it would have taken to get in
>> touch with the person I needed.
> 
> I think Ric does understand the request but cannot resist putting the
> boot in. :) It's all part of the debian-user experience.

Is it? If so that's a horrible user experience. I've been a part of the Debian community for many years and have somehow managed to get help and help others without trolling people.
> 

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ask.debian.net Lev Lazinskiy <lev@levlaz.org> - 2015-08-28 04:50 +0200
  Re: ask.debian.net Riley Baird <BM-2cVqnDuYbAU5do2DfJTrN7ZbAJ246S4XiX@bitmessage.ch> - 2015-08-28 07:30 +0200
    Re: ask.debian.net Lev Lazinskiy <lev@levlaz.org> - 2015-08-28 14:30 +0200
      Re: ask.debian.net Lisi Reisz <lisi.reisz@gmail.com> - 2015-08-28 14:30 +0200
        Re: ask.debian.net Lev Lazinskiy <lev@levlaz.org> - 2015-08-28 14:40 +0200
          Re: ask.debian.net Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2015-08-28 16:00 +0200
            Re: ask.debian.net Lev Lazinskiy <lev@levlaz.org> - 2015-08-28 16:10 +0200
          Re: ask.debian.net Mike Castle <dalgoda+debian@gmail.com> - 2015-08-28 21:20 +0200
            Re: ask.debian.net Lev Lazinskiy <lev@levlaz.org> - 2015-08-28 21:30 +0200
        Re: ask.debian.net Lev Lazinskiy <lev@levlaz.org> - 2015-08-28 16:50 +0200
          Re: ask.debian.net Ric Moore <wayward4now@gmail.com> - 2015-08-28 17:20 +0200
            Re: ask.debian.net Lev Lazinskiy <lev@levlaz.org> - 2015-08-28 17:30 +0200
              Re: ask.debian.net Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2015-08-28 19:50 +0200
                Re: ask.debian.net Ric Moore <wayward4now@gmail.com> - 2015-08-28 20:20 +0200
                Re: ask.debian.net Lev Lazinskiy <lev@levlaz.org> - 2015-08-28 21:00 +0200
        Re: ask.debian.net Ric Moore <wayward4now@gmail.com> - 2015-08-28 16:50 +0200
      Re: ask.debian.net "Thomas Schmitt" <scdbackup@gmx.net> - 2015-08-28 14:40 +0200
        Re: ask.debian.net Lev Lazinskiy <lev@levlaz.org> - 2015-08-28 14:40 +0200
  debian.net end-user information (was: ask.debian.net) Henrique de Moraes Holschuh <hmh@debian.org> - 2015-09-08 01:50 +0200

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