On 2/24/17 12:06 PM, Hynek Mlnarik wrote:
I prefer a good knowledge-base system over mailing list for being
easier for searching for already answered questions,
Our search page on
keycloak.org does a good enough targeted search.
and having means
to track user interest e.g. by up/downvoting questions and the
answers. SO is one example of KB system which does its job well and
has established position in the community. The risk is not owning the
data - and a possibility of advertising a concurrent product is a
relevant point. Are there any other drawbacks?
Often slow render times, can't
browse/respond offline, don't want to
have to work through a browser for everything, prefer unified view of
all my notifications in one place (my email client). I prefer less UIs
I have to work with on a daily basis, not more. I will forget to go to
SO if I don't turn on notifications. It will annoy the hell out of me
to switch contexts between email and SO if I do turn on notifications.
Prefer a simple text interface. I don't want to see advertisements. I
don't want to get notified about jobs. I don't want recruiters calling
me if they data mine me on SO. Is that enough?
I'm serious. I will never ever answer any questions on SO. I stopped
answering questions when JBoss moved from a user mail list to forums, I
will do the same if it happens for Keycloak.
Bill