Guidelines for issue tracker

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I would like to establish a set of rules for what and how we post on the issue 
tracker. Currently, this is the only way for project communication, and we get 
a lot of good ideas and discussions here. I think we can improve communication 
even more.

I feel that some of the discussions might be more suitable for a forum-type of 
communication. For example, gameplay questions (where do I find NNN?) or the 
everlasting question "when is the next update". Any ideas on free forum boards 
that we could use for Andor's Trail? Preferably a large provider that will stay 
around even a few years from now. Would moving the project page to github or 
sourceforge add forum capabilities?

Anyway, my view of this issue tracker is that it should work as a list of 
"things" that should could or should be done to improve the game or project. 

My initial suggestion of guidelines for issue tracker posts is as follows:
 - Please refrain from posting meaningless threads, one word (or short) non-sense posts, or the such.
 - All post must be made in English
 - Discussions should be constructive, and preferably suggest a solution to a problem in addition to the problem description.
 - All improvment suggestions should be justified by either a problem description or a description of how this would improve the game experience.

Please give you thoughts on this.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by oskar.wi...@gmail.com on 13 Jan 2011 at 10:09

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Original comment by oskar.wi...@gmail.com on 13 Jan 2011 at 10:10

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when is the next update? ;-)

Original comment by SamuelPl...@gmail.com on 13 Jan 2011 at 11:37

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That would help keep this page from getting cluttered...
As for a forum for other topics, you could always register at one of the 
existing Android forums and create a thread there for discussion, such as 
XDA-Developers or Android Central.

Original comment by joeybea...@gmail.com on 13 Jan 2011 at 2:51

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I found no project forum on sourceforge.net or github.com. A quick google 
search look for android forum showed only specialized forums related to its 
main site. Chances for a project sub-forum is very low IMO.

How about using a/some wiki page(s) for forum-like questions ?
Guides will become regular wiki pages.

Also giving someone else access to moderate both issues and wiki is a given. I 
kinda suggested this earlier in issue 98 comment 4, 
http://code.google.com/p/andors-trail/issues/detail?id=98#c4.

Original comment by kims...@gmail.com on 13 Jan 2011 at 3:21

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Oskar you should make a forum for this game. 
because i find myself wanting to ask questions...that arent really issues, 
reports, etc.

and i dont just want to spam your page here haha.

Original comment by jesscahi...@gmail.com on 13 Jan 2011 at 3:56

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You can enable limited forums on your Sourceforge project page.  They do not 
have half the features of a normal forum but the rest of Sourceforge's features 
make up for that.

Original comment by sdeva...@gmail.com on 13 Jan 2011 at 9:14

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I think a forum would improve the issue tracker much. Currently there is no 
other way than filling a bug if you want to tell something to the community or 
ask for help. (or the new update)

Original comment by SamuelPl...@gmail.com on 13 Jan 2011 at 11:19

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yes oskar please register a free forum!! so we can have a general discussion 
section of the game, and issue report section

Original comment by jesscahi...@gmail.com on 14 Jan 2011 at 4:43

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You might want to check out pbworks.com. It's free and has a good amount of 
flexibility. No ads for other websites either, just their own ads.

Original comment by Captain8...@gmail.com on 14 Jan 2011 at 7:17

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Update on this: We are currently trying out a forum. Hopefully we can make it 
public in a few days. More updates soon.

Original comment by oskar.wi...@gmail.com on 31 Jan 2011 at 10:32

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The forums are now open! Thank you sdevaney for all help!

http://andors.techby2guys.com/

These forums can be used as an easier way for us to communicate about things 
that do not really fit into this issue tracker. 

Please make a post and say hi :)

Original comment by oskar.wi...@gmail.com on 2 Feb 2011 at 6:56

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Forums are now in production. I'm adding a link to the forums in-game for 
v0.6.8 .

Also, we now have guidelines ready for what fits into the issue tracker and 
what fits better in the forums (hint: most discussions are better handled in 
the forums). See the following link:
http://code.google.com/p/andors-trail/wiki/Forums_vs_issuetracker

I'm marking this as ready for v0.6.8, meaning the link to the forums in-game 
will be added.

Original comment by oskar.wi...@gmail.com on 10 Feb 2011 at 8:01

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Original comment by oskar.wi...@gmail.com on 24 Feb 2011 at 9:33

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