[Fwd: [Lf-announce] Announcing the New Linux.com]

[Mathieu Bridon (bochecha)]

On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 20:07, Jack Aboutboul <jaa at redhat.com> wrote:
> I just wanted to pass this on so everyone is informed about it.  They are
> trying to start a social network.  What do you guys think about it?

Well, just like any social network, I'll pass on this one ^_^

However, there are few issues in my humble opinion:
- support appears to me much more efficient on a per distribution /
per language forum
- the rank system will inevitably lead to some race, people speaking a
looooooot and not necessarily providing valuable help
- geeks already tend to be marginalized, as we can appear « weird » to
some people. This is a social network for geeks, and I'm not sure this
will help us show that Linux is not only for geeks / nerds with a
beard that spend their nights coding in their basement.
- « a dream laptop signed by Linus Torvalds » Are we some fanboys ? o_O

« ZOMG !!!1!11!! I has lapt0p signed by Linus !!!!oneleven!! »

Anyway, I wish them the best of luck and certainly don't want to blame
them for trying something :)

Regards,


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Mathieu Bridon (bochecha)