tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785058753977365859.post5223925010024803892..comments2023-09-27T08:27:40.215-07:00Comments on Dhondt Says It's Agile: From Weak Links to Better AnswersD. André Dhondthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16225142045250065292noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785058753977365859.post-74929067278145479822010-11-12T05:21:38.089-08:002010-11-12T05:21:38.089-08:00Jeff--prudent advice--let's not jump into a so...Jeff--prudent advice--let's not jump into a solution too early. I do think there may be one good decomposition of a problem... and later a better decomposition. I've taken a quick look at OSQA and like what I see. I'll think about it.D. André Dhondthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16225142045250065292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785058753977365859.post-85007909795517873552010-11-11T08:23:54.440-08:002010-11-11T08:23:54.440-08:00Andre, I agree about the noise level in traditiona...Andre, I agree about the noise level in traditional forums. And I like your idea of a peer-rated community for discussing <i>"... the values, forces, etc. that go into making a decision..."</i><br /><br />I'm hesitant to dive into a discussion of implementation before the whole concept is fleshed out, but is it possible that Stack Exchange is a poor match for this idea? <br /><br />You said you want <i>"...questions and analyses--no answers permitted..."</i> but it seems to me that the concept of an "accepted answer" is integral to the Stack Exchange platform. Only one accepted answer is permitted, and accepted answers are built into the system's "economics" - an accepted answer earns 15 points for the author plus 2 points for the acceptor, whereas an upvote only earns 10 points for the author and none for the acceptor.<br /><br />I agree with what I think you are saying implicitly, namely that: for this to succeed we may need <i>some</i> nearly turn-key, free solution. There is a <a href="http://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/5573/comparison-of-stack-exchange-alternative" rel="nofollow">question about Stack Exchange alternatives</a> on meta.stackexchange.com<br />At first glance, <a href="http://www.osqa.net/" rel="nofollow">OSQA - The Open Source Q&A System</a> seems promising.Jeff Hooverhttp://treetownagileadventure.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com