Ubuntu Forums
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Type of site | Forum |
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| Available in | English |
| Owner | Canonical Ltd. |
| URL | http://ubuntuforums.org |
| Registration | Yes; Uses OpenID |
The Ubuntu Forums is the official forum for the Ubuntu operating system.[2]
As of March 2012, The Ubuntu Forums has 1,594,179 registered users and more than 1,777,204 threads. The Ubuntu Forums currently runs on the forum software vBulletin.
History
The Ubuntu Forums were created by Ryan Troy in October 2004[3]. The forums became a popular resource for Ubuntu and were deemed the Official Ubuntu Forums in November 2004. The forums hosting continued to be paid for by Ryan and the occasional donations of forum community members until March 2006, when Canonical graciously offered to host the forums on its own servers. In June 2007, the forums' domain name, license, and assets were all transferred to Canonical, which now maintains sole ownership[4].
Role
The primary function of The Ubuntu Forums is for Ubuntu support, but it also has a popular community area where other topics may be discussed.
Governance
The Ubuntu Forums are governed by a moderation team made up of volunteers, often referred to as The Forum Staff.[5] The Forum Staff have two ranks, administrators and moderators. The administrators serve on the Forum Council,[6] where they have the several duties.
References
- ^ "Statistics from Alexa". Alexa Internet. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
- ^ Official Forum
- ^ About Ubuntu Forums
- ^ Ubuntu Forums History
- ^ Forum Staff
- ^ The Forum Council
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