Well that's all really nice to hear.  Considering the response this
thread got, jQuery is definitely loved and fought for.

I definitely chose jQuery over its technical merits and not hype, and
boy - it is a nice library.

I will be participating in the community.

Thanks,
Herb

On Nov 11, 2:59 pm, RedWolves <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> This is my first post on the mailing list...but I have been an active
> community member from the beginning.  I don't feel that this mailing
> list is what defines the community.  People are blogging about jQuery
> everyday.  I blog about it constantly.  Look at the bug track system
> jQuery uses...it has new bugs submitted everyday.  Its community is
> actively making it better through bug reports.  That doesn't need to
> happen in the mailing list.
>
> Imo the mailing list was set up for the early stages of jQuery when
> the community need something to rally around.  Now there are dedicated
> sites set up to help evangelize jQuery and make it better.  Third-
> party developers/authors are writting books and code to help teach new
> users how to use jQuery.
>
> The community even extends into the workplace where coworkers are
> teaching other coworkers the benefits of jQuery and how to use it.  In
> my office those coworkers are the new interns that come in as the full
> time developers are already active participants in the community.
>
> Need more proof of an active community?  Look at the documentation.
> It's edited and updated by the users.  Look at the recent updates and
> see how often it's updated per day.
>
> The community is thriving and it's extends far beyond a simple mailing
> list.  You just need to open your eyes and see it all around you.
>
> On Nov 11, 1:06 pm, herbasher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > I read somewhere that the jQuery mailing list was supposed to be
> > really active.   I haven't really seen a sign of that, which makes me
> > wonder.
>
> > Has the community seen it's days?
>
> > Is it a safe bet to develop with jQuery - will it be supported for a
> > couple of years by an active community?
>
> > Thanks,
> > Herb

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