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Re: Better IRC channel support

 

On Fri, Jan 29, 2016 at 2:15 PM, Joey STANFORD <joey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> And why not just list those people in the channel topic message instead,
>> and forgo the helpme bot altogether?  Still though, which people?
>
> Yeah that's a good idea. I don't have much time to help but I'd rather
> be poked and say "I'll be with you shortly" vs missing it completely.
>
>>>   There's probably a MUCH better way to do this. Honestly I've
>>> not had much success with bots like this but I don't have any other
>>> supportive ideas.
>>
>> How about adjusting the channel message to suggest e.g.:
>>
>>   If you don't get a response to your IRC question, try
>>   sending your question to <ubuntu-hams@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>.
>
> We should do that!

Yep, I'd think this is maybe a better option than a doorbell of some
sort.  To be honest, while i may or may not be able to answer any
questions, between with all the channels I have to monitor for daily
work, I admit to generally forgetting that #ubuntu-hams is even there,
and don't notice really when someone says something in there.

I hate to say that, but I just don't have the bandwidth to actively
watch and reply to non-priority channels.  I'm always far more likely
to see an e-mail than I am an IRC ping anyway.  I'd vote for Kamal's
suggestion, where this a voting topic.

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