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Sergio Fedi

Apr 27, 2015; 4:19pm

Where to channel questions

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Hi, I'm new to the Pharo community and I was wondering where to channel Pharo-use related questions.

In the Pahro.org site it suggests to post questions on StackOverflow

"If you have any question regarding Pharo, use StackOverflow. Be sure to tag your question with the pharo tag, so that your question is not lost amongst all the questions on StackOverflow."

But is also states that Pharo questions can be directed at this user list.

What is the criteria to use one or the other?

Sven Van Caekenberghe-2

Apr 27, 2015; 4:26pm

Re: Where to channel questions

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> On 27 Apr 2015, at 18:33, Sergio Fedi <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Hi, I'm new to the Pharo community and I was wondering where to channel Pharo-use related questions.
>
> In the Pahro.org site it suggests to post questions on StackOverflow
>
> "If you have any question regarding Pharo, use StackOverflow. Be sure to tag your question with the pharo tag, so that your question is not lost amongst all the questions on StackOverflow."
>
> But is also states that Pharo questions can be directed at this user list.
>
> What is the criteria to use one or the other?

Welcome !

Both are OK, it is a bit up to you.

There are more people listening/answering on this ML.

CyrilFerlicot

Apr 27, 2015; 9:27pm

Re: Where to channel questions

1067 posts

Hi,
for simple question you can also use the IRC channel #pharo on irc.freenode.net

On 27 April 2015 at 18:40, Sven Van Caekenberghe <[hidden email]> wrote:

>
>> On 27 Apr 2015, at 18:33, Sergio Fedi <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> Hi, I'm new to the Pharo community and I was wondering where to channel Pharo-use related questions.
>>
>> In the Pahro.org site it suggests to post questions on StackOverflow
>>
>> "If you have any question regarding Pharo, use StackOverflow. Be sure to tag your question with the pharo tag, so that your question is not lost amongst all the questions on StackOverflow."
>>
>> But is also states that Pharo questions can be directed at this user list.
>>
>> What is the criteria to use one or the other?
>
> Welcome !
>
> Both are OK, it is a bit up to you.
>
> There are more people listening/answering on this ML.

... [show rest of quote]

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Cheers
Cyril Ferlicot

Stephan Eggermont-3

Apr 27, 2015; 9:34pm

Re: Where to channel questions

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In reply to this post by Sergio Fedi

On 27/04/15 18:33, Sergio Fedi wrote:
> Hi, I'm new to the Pharo community and I was wondering where to channel
> Pharo-use related questions.
>
> In the Pahro.org site it suggests to post questions on StackOverflow

Yes. That is a mistake. We will answer questions on StackOverflow, but
it is not our community nor our data, and there is a significant chance
questions are closed & deleted. Please use this mailing list, there is
much more space for discussions and opinion. If a question is more
appropriate for one of our other lists, we'll let you know.

Stephan

Peter Uhnak

Apr 27, 2015; 10:12pm

Re: Where to channel questions

2019 posts

Sometimes people also post on StackOverflow and then send link to mailing list. SO is generally oriented more on concrete problems and solutions... e.g. "How do I sort a collection?". General discussions, debates, opinions and other are discouraged and downvoted — it doesn't belong there; so best ask such questions here.

Peter

On Mon, Apr 27, 2015 at 11:48 PM, Stephan Eggermont <[hidden email]> wrote:

On 27/04/15 18:33, Sergio Fedi wrote:

Hi, I'm new to the Pharo community and I was wondering where to channel
Pharo-use related questions.

In the Pahro.org site it suggests to post questions on StackOverflow

Yes. That is a mistake. We will answer questions on StackOverflow, but
it is not our community nor our data, and there is a significant chance questions are closed & deleted. Please use this mailing list, there is much more space for discussions and opinion. If a question is more
appropriate for one of our other lists, we'll let you know.

Stephan