If dont log in, in the forum i cant see attachments like pictures...now i ask, where is the freedom of that? why a guest cant see the pictures???

I would appreciate it if both the brainstorm and ubuntuforums.org would be protected via SSL for login and cookie exchanges.

Virtually all other sites related to the wiki, documentation, launchpad, etc, use SSL, and I wish the same could be said about these as well.

In a recent forum discussion, some felt that there's no point to protecting those sites. But most will agree that many people use the same password for everything, and even though a compromise of a forum password may not seem like much, it could be an issue elsewhere.

Case in point, all wiki modifications show the IP address of those that make the changes. If this person uses the same password for the wiki as their forum account, not only is it a risk to the wiki, but if their personal machine is remotely accessible via SSH, etc, then that user is also at risk if the password is also the same on their computer.

Yes... people need to follow best practices... but if you have the ability to help people and it comes at virtually no cost to you, then why not?

Hope others feel the same way. Thanks for listening.

I am so sick of trying to reply to a thread on Ubuntu Forums and getting the "you do not have permission to access this page" error. If I can't reply to an archived thread, why is there a "New Reply" button on it??



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I have always wondered what the "About me" feature is for. It is kind of nice, but I haven't seen a single place to use it. Why not use it in some programs and websites like the official Ubuntu forums and the Brainstorm site?

Allow initial installs of ubuntu to come with a startup gui that would require entry of their laptops specific brand and model number. This information would generate a wiki entry on ubuntuforums.org where others with the same hardware could gather and share hints about compatability and troubleshooting. A good example of what I'd like is at www.thinkwiki.org. The wiki node per laptop could also be a good place to link relevant forum threads. This GUI could alternatively be integrated into the "System -> Hardware Testing" program as long as it would run automatically the first time a user logs in. It could even generate a bookmark in firefox for the wiki entry created /applicable to that model laptop/system.

As the ubuntu userbase increases, ubuntuforums.org seems to be suffering from performance issues.

I suspect some of the performance hits can be eliminated by finding ways to reduce the load on the servers.

When one opens a thread in the Ubuntu forums, there is only one choice for closing that thead: SOLVED.

This does not cover all the possible situations in which one may find oneself closing a thread.

For example, it would be wrong indeed to close a thread as SOLVED if in the end a bug report were filed. Also, if you created a workaround in lieu of a solution SOLVED again seems inappropriate.

Some times people who help others, do not get thanked, an i think that this is unfair..

Ubuntuforums.org users don't have a good way to say "I agree" other than to make a post. Many users simply post "+1" although other users are unhappy with this solution as it makes threads seem longer than they really are.

The "Thanks" button simply doesn't get the sentiment across as intended.

What level of accessibility does the Ubuntu Forum have?
Is it difficult/impossible for users with a disability to actively participate in the forum?