Another Ubuntu Forum

[Tamlynmac]

Recently I found another Ubuntu Forum:
http://theubuntuforums.org/index.php

Was wondering if it's affiliated with this forum? I really like the look and feel of the site, but they don't seem to have many members. That's what makes me curious if it's some how associated with this forum. If not, should we support this forum as an extension of the Ubuntu community?

Just wondering why two forums exists basically performing the same function and if so why we would or wouldn't support it?

[Canis familiaris]

No it isn't. It's only an alternate forum.
And I don't think an alternate forum really hurts.

[corney91]

And I don't think an alternate forum really hurts.

That's the spirit of open-source!

[DemonBob]

Recently I found another Ubuntu Forum:
http://theubuntuforums.org/index.php

Was wondering if it's affiliated with this forum? I really like the look and feel of the site, but they don't seem to have many members. That's what makes me curious if it's some how associated with this forum. If not, should we support this forum as an extension of the Ubuntu community?

Just wondering why two forums exists basically performing the same function and if so why we would or wouldn't support it?

It don't hurt to have another forum.....but it is ugly. IMHO

[smartboyathome]

It's not affiliated, I think it was started because someone didn't like that this forum uses closed source software (to which I say oh well).

[Tamlynmac]

Thank you for the feedback.

I was just curious. If anyone here actually a member of that site? I considered signing up but didn't see any advantage, unless of course it would provide additional interaction with other Ubuntu users and/or it was associated with this forum.

[LaRoza]

Thank you for the feedback.

I was just curious. If anyone here actually a member of that site? I considered signing up but didn't see any advantage, unless of course it would provide additional interaction with other Ubuntu users and/or it was associated with this forum.

No, there is no purpose (it also doesn't have permission from Canonical to use the name).

This is the official Ubuntu forum.

[schauerlich]

Wow, pretty much all of their posts are in the Community section and Linux News. Not exactly support-centered...

EDIT: 56% of their posts are by a bot that fetches links to the latest news stories and makes a thread.

[Tamlynmac]

LaRoza Re: Another Ubuntu Forum
No, there is no purpose (it also doesn't have permission from Canonical to use the name).

Does that mean they are violating a copy right law or name ownership? If so why are they permitted to continue? Seems rather strange that Canonical wouldn't object, unless they don't make a profit and even then many organizations would still pursue the issue.

[LaRoza]

Does that mean they are violating a copy right law or name ownership? If so why are they permitted to continue? Seems rather strange that Canonical wouldn't object, unless they don't make a profit and even then many organizations would still pursue the issue.

Trademark.

Ask Canonical It is a small issue though, so I don't think it would be worth the trouble.

It isn't strange. Why do people think that? It has nothing to do with profits. http://www.ubuntu.com/aboutus/trademarkpolicy