I think he meant that avid may not promote this new list, but rather their
forum. But I know I (and others I'm sure) will check the forum every so
often just to check, and be sure to send any new users to the best list
there is. I think it would still be in Avid's best interest to tell people
about this list, even if it isn't used by support. Some of the most talented
minds around the globe are here, and 90% of things we can solve on our own.
Just my 2 Canadian Cents.
Ryan
On 1/27/06 10:11 AM, "Victor Wolansky" <victorw(at)NATMEDIA.com> wrote:
> What you mean "without the help of the experienced pros"
>
> There is a lot of experienced pros in the new list.
>
> Victor Wolansky
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM [mailto:owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM] On Behalf Of
> John McMullin
> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 10:05 AM
> To: DS(at)Softimage.COM
> Subject: RE: Avid Community Forums
>
> My only worry is that in cutting the list off from the official channels,
> we're helping to steer the product into a cul de sac. They'll be even less
> chance of a dialogue with Avid and, if DS does get any new users, they're
> going to be out on a limb without help from the experienced pros. We'll be
> a community that isn't talking to anyone but ourselves. Just waiting for
> Avid to finally pull the plug.
>
> John
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM on behalf of Sylvain Labrosse
> Sent: Fri 1/27/2006 14:09
> To: DS(at)Softimage.COM
> Cc:
> Subject: Avid Community Forums
>
>
>
> Hello,
>
> I waited for the dust to come down a bit before posting.
>
> The intention was to regroup all the wonderful knowledge into a
> single place so all great minds could help newcomers with their excellent
> advices. The forum did not have much activity for Avid DS and there are
> numerous other forums where the DS community could pick great information
> and even exchange workflows and tips.
>
> The forum is also a place where users can provide their suggestions
> and feedback about the product. It is totally acceptable to even post
> complaints about what is missing or not working.
>
> I research the e-mail question with the forum web developers and
> they provided me this answer:
>
> You can subscribe to one or all forums and receive the posts
> in your mailbox:
> Log in to the Community Forums.
> Click the forum you want.
> Scroll down and click the "Options" button.
> In the bottom pulldown ("Send e-mail"), select the option
> you want;
> never
> when new topics are posted in this forum (new
> threads)
> when new posts are posted in this forum (new posts)
> Click "Remember!"
> To reply to a post, though, the member would have to click
> on the link they receive in their e-mail to return to the forums - you can't
> reply via e-mail.
>
> It is not like a mailing-list but this an option for users who wish
> to lurk and read the discussions, maybe even participate.
>
> I feel that going away to a separate mailing-list is like isolating
> yourself from the Avid community instead of joining in with the entire
> group, exchanging ideas and workflows between products, and helping building
> the next generation of products by providing suggestions or pointing out the
> current flaws.
>
> I understand the overall reaction. Being at Softimage since 1992
> and living through two major acquisitions (Microsoft in 1994 and Avid in
> 1998), I know how upsetting things can be, or appear to be, at first. Can I
> ask people to re-evaluate it all, when the emotion is taken out of the
> equation? Maybe not today, not next week, just when you feel ready?
>
> Having a separate mailing-list is fine if that is everybody's
> decision.
>
> The Avid Community Forums welcome anyone who wants to join.
>
> Sylvain Labrosse
> Avid DS Support
> Escalation team
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