Thanks for all suggestions and ideas. However, I think that the main
answer to my initial question was given by Valentin in
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/lilypond-user/2008-11/msg00048.html
For us who follow the bug mailing list, it's not a problem to answer
these questions, but it's a bit annoying for the poor
newcomer that she/he has to receive a "next time you have a usage
question, please use the lilypond-user mailing list instead".
I don't really see the point of linking to the bug mailing list
on the installation web page. Also, I'm not sure that title "Packager"
of the right-most column is the most relevant.
For people who have found the information about all the different
mailing lists, I think it's not any major problem to figure out which
one to use.
/Mats
Quoting Laura Conrad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
"David" == David Rogers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
David> Perhaps every time the bugs list is mentioned anywhere, it
should come
David> with a notice "The bugs list is for the Lilypond
programmers only. For
David> any kind of help with the software, please write to [link to user
David> list]".
David> I know, that part about programmers is perhaps not strictly
100% true,
David> but it's what newbies should hear.
I disagree. Reporting bugs has nothing to do with programming.
How about:
The bugs list is for experienced lilypond users to report
malfunctions in the software. If you're having trouble learning
to use the software, you can get help on the lilypond-user list.
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