You know the funny thing is, there are many sites and discussion boards where there is Linux audio interest to _some_ extent but at the end of the day, it's "just another topic". Alright, so we say there are already <a href="http://www.linuxaudio.org">www.linuxaudio.org</a> and the various MLs, but come to think of it there has been no such initiative where the goal is to gather like-minded people via a hub. Even if there were, it's probably a failure by now.<br>
<br>Sure, a mailing list serves its purpose - discussion. However, there's a limit to what can be exchanged through this method. A centralized location with access to a forum, wiki, and frontpage news cuts it, cleanly and well. The thing is, most of the userbase is filled with hobbyists, engineers, developers etc. and hence there being a cultural divide between different kinds of musicians/audio professionals. Those new to free software will certainly _not_ have an easy time fitting in with our culture. In light of this, I thank the person/team behind this forum for taking the right step towards forming a healthy community.<br>