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On 8/19/2014 12:15 PM, Gleki Arxokuna wrote:
> content management system. E.g. many people say that tiki isnt fine. So
> other solutions have to be considered

I'll stay out of that issue, since I don't know the alternatives, nor 
their pros and cons.

>         2. There is no platforum for translations to Lojban.
>
>
>     In general, if something isn't found on the lojban web pages, it is
>     up to the community to create it.  If no one does so, it doesn't get
>     done.  If a software tool is needed, you need to provide it or (if
>     it already exists) ask Robin if it can be made available.
>
>
> As I said I know what tools are fine for me. So personally I have no
> problems with that.

But apparently others need something more.  So someone needs to create 
more/better links and explanations.  Robin doesn't have time, so it is 
up to the rest of the community.

>         4. Many people don't even know that they can add words to jbovlaste.
>         Yes, it's not a joke. They don't know cuz nobody tells them!
>
>
>     I know they can be added, but I never learned how.  But jbovlaste is
>     the first listed of official projects and the link takes you to a
>     page that identifies a "How you can help" which talks about adding
>     words.
>
>
> Since people still have no idea it only means that this link is not
> enough. People appear to be dumber than previously thought. Always blame
> the teacher, not students.

There is no teacher.  Only the user community

So someone needs to write a better explanation.

>         5. Few know about the IRC channel #lojban which is the main place of
>         activity.
>
>
>     It's on the main menu shown on the Lojban home page.  I don't know
>     why people don't know of it given that prominent location.
>
>
> This question has been recently asked in the Facebook group.

Then I would suggest that the Facebook group replicate all the links on 
the home page menu.

> In general I'm surprised that you replied to my post, not to the main
> post of this thread.

I will be replying to it.  Yours was easier to reply to quickly, and I 
had (yet another) medical appointment before I could consider the other 
post.

lojbab

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