Changes between Version 2 and Version 3 of Mailing_lists

Timestamp:

Jun 12, 2007 10:41:48 AM (17 years ago)

Author:

Michael Thayer

Comment:

Updated information about the mailing lists, mentioning the forums.

Mailing_lists

@@ -1 +1 @@
 = Mailing lists =
 
-The !VirtualBox mailing lists are our preferred means of staying in touch with you. However, this only works if the !VirtualBox community respects a couple of rules:
+The !VirtualBox mailing lists are a good place for discussions related to !VirtualBox and !VirtualBox development. However, this only works if the !VirtualBox community respects a couple of rules:
 
- 1. Choose the right mailing list for your posting. Do not ask "How do I create a VM?" on the developer mailing list.
+ 1. Choose the right mailing list for your posting. Do not ask "How do I create a VM?" on the developer mailing list.  (In fact, for general questions about using !VirtualBox, we recommend the [http://forums.virtualbox.org/ Forums.] as the first port of call.)
 
- 2. Search the mailing list archive before posting. Most likely your request has already been addressed in the past.
+ 2. Search the mailing list archive before posting to see if the issue you want to raise has already been discussed.
 
 Currently, the following mailing lists exist:
@@ -17 +17 @@
  * '''!VirtualBox user discussions list'''
 
- This is the right place for end users to discuss !VirtualBox, ask for help, report problems, help others, etc. Please keep in mind that the list volume might become quite high.
+ This is the right place for end users to discuss !VirtualBox, contribute suggestions, report problems (in particular if you are not sure whether or not to open a bug report), help others, etc. Please keep in mind that the list volume might become quite high.
 
  List address: http://www.virtualbox.org/mailman/listinfo/vbox-users [[BR]]