Would you prefer a formal documentation portal instead of relying on forums?

vimanuelt

Would you prefer a formal documentation portal (e.g., ReadTheDocs) instead of relying on forums?

Robin

I think so... but if I need documentation "translated into plain language," I would expect to find that in the forums.

brianthehughes

I do prefer a dedicated documentation platform. I find narrative/guide-style documentation to be valuable for novice-intermediate topics but as more unique configurations and demands arise in intermediate-advanced implementations, more in depth technical reference style documentation ensures understanding of the technology, not just the GhostBSD implementation thereof.

Where my needs are not met by GhostBSD's current documentation, I look upstream (FreeBSD) and direct-upstream for specific softare projects like XFCE, MATE, VirtualBox, etc...

vimanuelt

I prefer that GhostBSD rely on formal documentation rather than forums. My reasoning is primarily economic. I believe well-structured documentation could eventually be developed into a book, which Eric could offer for sale to help raise funding for the project. I would like to see Eric listed as an author. :-)