By C.A.M. Gerlach via Discussions on Python.org at 09Apr2022 18:02:
Posting what I said over on the other thread that I should have shared
here instead,
For reference, that was here:
At C.A.M. Gerlach’s request I’m duplicating my comments here.
It would be a good idea to at the very least mention “help” in the
description of the Users category, so it is clear it is the place to
ask such questions,
I’m quite +1 on this.
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Additionally, we could consider adding a new “Python Help” category or
similar as the first or second entry, focused on help with the Python
language and the standard library, and/or renaming the existing users
category to such and creating a new Users category as a catchall for
discussions that don’t fit into the other categories, as the Users
category also is now.
Repeating myself for clarity, from
I remain of the opinion that the “Users” section is, and should remain,
the “help” section. I think trying to partition it would be vague at
best and ineffective anyway.
Specificly: I do not think trying to have separate “Help” vs “Users”
categories will be helpful, or work well. I think the existing “Users”
(or better, “User Help”) should be a leading catchall category, easy to
find (top of the list) and only informally focussed on the stdlib.
Catch niche questions and either provide specific help or direct the OP
to a better category or forum or list. Avoid sending them away feeling
unwelcome.
I think that might be a good idea, to avoid overwhelming
general-interest posts like @steve.dower
's
in the flood of user questions, but that’s a somewhat bigger change.
My opinion is that single topic can be ignored (muted ideally, if the
reader finds that more helpful). There’s always going to be a wide mix
and people monitoring “Users” should just expect, and deal with it in
whatever manner suits them.
Cheers,
Cameron Simpson cs@cskk.id.au