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Signalk on discord & Kip developments - PaddyB - 2024-03-01
The signalk community has moved over to discord!
https://discord.gg/uuZrwz4dCS
Something about discord seems to just work very well ?
Should Openplotter do the same? People seem to be easily put off asking what they think might be basic questions about openplotter/signalk & discord seems to be less formidable & easier to access Whatya think sailoog?
Also, on the kip channel there's work going on to build in a vpn so kip can be viewed anywhere on the web if your Pi is online. Kip is just leaping ahead these days. ?
RE: Signalk on discord & Kip developments - Sailoog - 2024-03-02
It could help but...
I can not invest any more time in a new channel for OP
I would like to keep this forum because is open and can be indexed by any search engine.
RE: Signalk on discord & Kip developments - Techstyle - 2024-03-03
I agree with Sailoog that the forum is excellent for retaining history and making everything searchable, However, it would be good to have an Openplotter Channel on the SignalK Discord server for anyone that stops there and wants some quick chat like advice. As you said there is a Channel for Kip already and a OP channel, I think, would be welcomed. I am frequently over there
RE: Signalk on discord & Kip developments - PaddyB - 2024-03-03
(2024-03-03, 04:46 AM)Techstyle Wrote: I agree with Sailoog that the forum is excellent for retaining history and making everything searchable, However, it would be good to have an Openplotter Channel on the SignalK Discord server for anyone that stops there and wants some quick chat like advice. As you said there is a Channel for Kip already and a OP channel, I think, would be welcomed. I am frequently over there
Can see the argument of keeping everything here, though from other sailing forums just getting people to ask for help is a big barrier for quite a few people, many seem to just give up rather than join a forum & ask. Discord can be a great place for talking people through problems more like a chat room than a forum.
RE: Signalk on discord & Kip developments - Sailoog - 2024-03-03
I can not commit to participating very much but if you see it could help let's do it. Send me the link when it is ready.
RE: Signalk on discord & Kip developments - PaddyB - 2024-03-03
(2024-03-03, 10:50 AM)Sailoog Wrote: I can not commit to participating very much but if you see it could help let's do it. Send me the link when it is ready.
I'll have a think about it, agree in here should be the "official" main port of call. Maybe a basic discord with a few more "chat" channels might be useful for day to day banter & one to talk people through problems might be useful but probably important to keep it pretty much throwaway so in here stays the real place.
RE: Signalk on discord & Kip developments - PaddyB - 2024-03-03
Well I don't know how discord works
Anyway, hope I'm not stepping on anyone's toes but I`ve made a server so anyone interested can have a chat about anything which isn't really specific enough to be a forum question.
Just started so only couple of channels but come say hello & have a cup of tea
https://discord.gg/TQthDZ2Y
RE: Signalk on discord & Kip developments - Sailoog - 2024-03-04
Added to the landing page: https://openmarine.net/openplotter
RE: Signalk on discord & Kip developments - Boatingbaileys - 2024-03-06
I also prefer the forum. I have joined Discord, I can’t get my head round yet but I think things could get lost. Search also isn’t great
RE: Signalk on discord & Kip developments - PaddyB - 2024-03-06
(2024-03-06, 07:37 PM)Boatingbaileys Wrote: I also prefer the forum. I have joined Discord, I can’t get my head round yet but I think things could get lost. Search also isn’t great
Yeah, discord often tends to be a bit more geared to almost live chat, not really an alternative or rival to the forum. Like AIS/Radar, vaguely similar but different.
Somehow does tend to be well mannered though, forums can get pretty black & white & shouty sometimes. This one is pretty nice though
