[12:38] <cortman> hi hobgoblin
[12:39] <hobgoblin> hi cortman
[12:39] <cortman> In the words of Zaphod Beeblebrox, to business!
[12:39] <hobgoblin> :)
[12:39] <cortman> You mentioned creating a discussion thread for the CLI thread?
[12:41] <hobgoblin> oh yea - the plan is to have discussion threads for wiki's as you know - you have a  reason why we can't do one for your thread/wiki ?
[12:41] <hobgoblin> run your thinking by me :)
[12:42] <cortman> Well, I was thinking since the thread was already there, and had more or less a structure and a way people have contributed to it
[12:42] <cortman> maybe just put a note at the top, and leave it open?
[12:43] <cortman> But hey- whatever is forum policy, I'll go with.
[12:43] <cortman> The master index on the thread could be removed
[12:43] <hobgoblin> policy is to close and let people talk in discussion and edit wiki
[12:43] <cortman> And a link put to the wiki page.
[12:44] <hobgoblin> have you seen what we have been doing in tute?
[12:44] <cortman> I haven't dropped by in a bit
[12:44] <hobgoblin> I'll get you a link
[12:44] <cortman> OK I'm seeing some there
[12:45] <hobgoblin> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1460472 and it's partner in crime http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=12062098#post12062098
[12:46] <cortman> Sure- but since mine isn't a support thread, do you think that's still the best way to do it?
[12:46] <hobgoblin> nothingspecial: what did we end up doing with the lost thing?
[12:46] <hobgoblin> cortman: I understand
[12:47] <hobgoblin> might be that the way to do it would be stick the discussion and links in ABT in place of the original and move that to tutes'n'tips
[12:47] <nothingspecial> I think I wikied and closed it with the stuff you wanted
[12:47] <hobgoblin> was it left where it was ?
[12:47] <hobgoblin> or was that the jailed one?
[12:47] <nothingspecial> I was going to anyway, not sure if I did now, hang on
[12:49] <hobgoblin> I guess the best thing would be to have cortman's discussion thread stuck in ABT
[12:49] <cortman> OK, that sounds reasonable
[12:49] <hobgoblin> in this case we want it visible to people tunring up
[12:51] <cortman> That was kind of what I was thinking- if I may I'd still like to suggest keeping the old posts and simply renaming/ deleting some thread info.
[12:51] <cortman> Otherwise it'll be pretty empty for a while, likely
[12:51] <cortman> But I'll go with whatever y'all decide.
[12:51] <nothingspecial> yea, it is in general help hobgoblin
[12:52] <hobgoblin> nothingspecial: closed? if so I would just leave it there
[12:52] <nothingspecial> yeah closed, with the op edited and the closing post
[12:52] <hobgoblin> cortman: but then how many posts - and do you have any idea how much of a pain it is to remove some posts ... ;p;
[12:52] <hobgoblin> nothingspecial: k - cheers :)
[12:52] <nothingspecial> amjjawad has even posted in the discussion thread
[12:53] <nothingspecial> :)
[12:53] <hobgoblin> yea I saw - when I see him editing the wiki ... ;)
[12:53] <cortman> nope no idea hobgoblin - so I guess do whatever y'all think would be best/easiest.
[12:53] <hobgoblin> easiest is to do what we have been doing :)
[12:53] <cortman> a wiki is a terrific place for the lost
[12:53] <hobgoblin> yep
[12:53] <cortman> that thread was mind boggling, but the wiki page is really nicely done
[12:54] <hobgoblin> cortman - is the first post in your thread up to date ?
[12:54] <cortman> yes hobgoblin
[12:55] <hobgoblin> ok
[12:55] <hobgoblin> how about this then - copy first post to new thread - call that the discussion of the wiki and stick it, close the old one and link to new thread and wiki
[12:56] <cortman> copy my first master index post to a new thread?
[12:56] <hobgoblin> yep - and make that the discussion and stick it
[12:56] <cortman> I thought we wouldn't want the master index there
[12:56] <cortman> Because that index is what the wiki page is replacing
[12:57] <hobgoblin> I'm just trying to help you as you've been helping us lol
[12:57] <cortman> lol
[12:57] <cortman> Ok
[12:57] <hobgoblin> I know that - but no-one can edit the master anymore :)
[12:57] <hobgoblin> other than staff
[12:58] <cortman> My thought was to move people's posts with suggestions- since often they give a comment or two on the resource they suggest- and make a new first post
[12:58] <cortman> Kind of the opposite
[12:58] <cortman> But if we can't do that, I'd just as soon just make a brand new thread and close the old one.
[12:58] <hobgoblin> yea  - I'd not be wanting to do that really
[12:58] <cortman> OK
[12:58] <cortman> it'll be easy then. :)
[12:58] <cortman> You can just close it and start a new sticky, linking to the closed thread.
[12:59] <hobgoblin> ok
[12:59] <cortman> But here I am telling you how to do your job. lol
[12:59] <hobgoblin> LOL
[12:59] <hobgoblin> shouldn't worry nothingspecial does it all the time :p
[12:59] <cortman> hahaha :)
[12:59] <nothingspecial> only coz he needs telling
[13:00] <nothingspecial> you keep it up cortman
[13:00] <cortman> haha. This is true nothingspecial
[13:01] <hobgoblin> cortman: k - see new sticky
[13:02] <cortman> Looks good hobgoblin
[13:03] <cortman> Can I say something about still contributing to that thread if people are unable/unwilling to edit wiki pages?
[13:06] <hobgoblin> in the discussion one ?
[13:06] <cortman> Yessir
[13:06] <hobgoblin> yea - that is what it's for :)
[13:06] <cortman> I'll make the first post on the discussion thread, then
[13:07] <cortman> thanks for all the help hobgoblin :)
[13:07] <hobgoblin> thanks for all the work cortman :)
[13:07] <cortman> lol
[13:07] <hobgoblin> I'm serious :)
[13:08] <hobgoblin> all of you that have been working away are doing great work
[13:08] <cortman> So am I. :) Now I know how all the poor thread authors feel about their threads being brutally moved, wikified, and closed. :P
[13:09] <hobgoblin> :)
[13:09] <hobgoblin> blame joeb
[13:09] <cortman> The page turned out much nicer than I expected. Very pleased.
[13:09] <cortman> lol
[13:09] <hobgoblin> it does look good :)
[19:19] <hobgoblin> IAmNotThatGuy: so are you going to be joining with this :)
[19:20] <hobgoblin> if you see threads that would make good wikis add them to the list https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Pages%20For%20Import
[19:21] <IAmNotThatGuy> well, my machine's lifetime is over hobgoblin
[19:21]  * cortman sobs
[19:21] <IAmNotThatGuy> RAM, motherboard and processor dead
[19:21] <hobgoblin> that's no excuse :)
[19:21] <IAmNotThatGuy> and I am not having enough money to buy new one. So, no way to get internet often :[
[19:22] <cortman> try an old machine IAmNotThatGuy
[19:22] <IAmNotThatGuy> hence no contribution these days :"[
[19:22] <IAmNotThatGuy> cortman, I have to spend money for my family (Mom and dad)
[19:22] <IAmNotThatGuy> Do, can't do any savings "|
[19:23] <cortman> Right IAmNotThatGuy ; good for you in that case
[19:24] <cortman> But you can pick up a great machine for about $80 USD on ebay or thereabouts.
[19:25] <hobgoblin> cortman: that depends on where you live and how much people generally earn :)
[19:26] <cortman> granted hobgoblin - typical self centered american :)
[19:26] <hobgoblin> lol
[19:26] <IAmNotThatGuy> hobgoblin  +100000000000
[19:26] <IAmNotThatGuy> cortman, :P
[19:27] <cortman> :P at both of you guys. lol
[19:28] <IAmNotThatGuy> xD
[19:29] <cortman> where are you from IAmNotThatGuy ?
[19:30] <IAmNotThatGuy> India
[19:33] <cortman> ah
[19:35] <IAmNotThatGuy> aye
[19:36] <hobgoblin> night
[19:40] <IAmNotThatGuy> night for piskie.
[19:40] <IAmNotThatGuy> Oh wait. It's 1:10 AM here. I also should go and sleep :|