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Re: [LUG] Website and Volunteers was Re: IRC: Freenode -> Libera

 
I have to admit, I can't see the attraction in using things like Markdown, etc., other than being nerdy for the sake of being nerdy.

WordPress has its faults, but it is pretty easy to use, it is fairly flexible, and it's already in place. Why change to something else just for the sake of it?

And regarding "content", I think it could really just be a question of more of us (myself included) actually trying to develop the habit of contributing content.

Grant. :)

On Fri, 18 Jun 2021, 22:13 Paul Sutton via list, <list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


On 18/06/2021 21:43, Gordon Henderson wrote:
> On Fri, 18 Jun 2021, Michael Everitt wrote:
>
>>> etc.
>> <snip>
>>
>> Markdown or possibly ReStructedText probably should be preferred forms
>> if plain text
>
> And here we go again.
>
> I've been seeing this for how many years now? At least 5, 6 or more? -
> from way back when the monthly meets turned into Pi then Tech Jams...
>
> Round and round here we go.
>
> The REAL issue is content (if we need it). Every time the site is
> changed there is barely just one person providing content. (Thanks, Paul).
>
> Anyone remember the "Open Devon" thing? I setup website, wiki, and I've
> forgotten what else - on the provision that I'd not be the one putting
> up content. What content did it get? well, none.
>
> I vote to keep it as it is. Wordpress and be damned. At least it's easy
> to use, easy to maintain and update and "just works" and the person
> providing most of the content is the one who actually understands it.>
> Gordon
>


I agree on both counts here, as a lug we just seem to go round in
circles, I appreciate people are busy. How we go forward depends pn what
we want as a group.   If we stick to Wordpress for this reason, because
I can use it, esp if I am the one generating content or trying to.

I know Michael suggested Markdown or possibly ReStructedText,  well I
can use the former,  no idea what ReStructedText is.

Paul



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