Author Topic: Topic for Raspberry Pi? (Poll is closed. But feel free to share your feelings.) (Read 84808 times)

saint · « **Reply #40 on:** March 17, 2015, 12:32:45 pm »

OK - do we want/need a mod for the forum (not a global mod) or leave it with just global moderators? (If a mod, who?)

yotsuya · « **Reply #41 on:** March 17, 2015, 12:50:57 pm »

Global Mod. Lord knows we need more mods.

Generic Eric · « **Reply #42 on:** March 17, 2015, 12:55:10 pm »

Quote from: saint on March 17, 2015, 12:32:45 pm

OK - do we want/need a mod for the forum (not a global mod) or leave it with just global moderators? (If a mod, who?)

Da Old Man naturally. It was his vision after all, that led to this thread.

DaOld Man · « **Reply #43 on:** March 17, 2015, 10:03:33 pm »

Quote from: Generic Eric on March 17, 2015, 12:55:10 pm

Da Old Man naturally.

I don't mind doing it, unless someone else would rather.

Admiral688 · « **Reply #44 on:** March 17, 2015, 11:54:18 pm »

Quote from: Generic Eric on March 17, 2015, 12:55:10 pm

Quote from: saint on March 17, 2015, 12:32:45 pm
OK - do we want/need a mod for the forum (not a global mod) or leave it with just global moderators? (If a mod, who?)
Da Old Man naturally. It was his vision after all, that led to this thread.

I second the nomination!

Would volunteer to help mod, but have a job change and some pi projects in the hopper to deal with short term.

DaOld Man · « **Reply #45 on:** March 18, 2015, 08:59:12 am »

Well I don't mind modding, but it must be known that I am in no means a Pi expert. I just bought my very first one a month ago, so I am a newbie to say the most.
So it's going to take everyone helping out, because I probably have as many questions as the next newbie.

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #46 on:** March 18, 2015, 07:01:36 pm »

Well, do you REALLLLY need to know anything at all to be a Mod??

(I keeed' I keeed')

Generic Eric · « **Reply #47 on:** March 18, 2015, 07:08:24 pm »

No one expects you to the Oracle.

Admiral688 · « **Reply #48 on:** March 18, 2015, 10:21:00 pm »

Quote from: DaOld Man on March 18, 2015, 08:59:12 am

Well I don't mind modding, but it must be known that I am in no means a Pi expert. I just bought my very first one a month ago, so I am a newbie to say the most.
So it's going to take everyone helping out, because I probably have as many questions as the next newbie.

I think we are all on the same learning curve boat DOM. I'll be happy to share my experience in this....

Ill be trying 4 projects with my setup:
Mame setup (of course :-)
Car computer
Remote eye chart
Network test / validation device

saint · « **Reply #49 on:** March 20, 2015, 07:43:11 am »

The role of the mod isn't so much to be an expert in the field as it is to keep the subforum on topic and really primarily to let us know to start with what topics from other forums should be moved to the new forum.

Will get this setup this weekend. Someone want to come up with a brief description for the board listing please?

Generic Eric · « **Reply #50 on:** March 20, 2015, 09:40:31 am »

"μcomputer & Hardware Forum:

Does a μcomputer drive your project? Post your rasPi, beaglebone, arduino arcade projects here!"

I was looking for a description, but maybe since I changed my theme its hidden? *shrug*

Thats what I was thinking at least.

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #51 on:** March 20, 2015, 11:36:47 am »

How about: "Pi & μComputer Hardware"

I have this feeling of we don't call out RPi front and center it will still be the same amount of work for the mods in the current forums we have. I think it's important for the amount of laymen that Pi attract we be very specific with this.

Generic Eric · « **Reply #52 on:** March 20, 2015, 11:57:24 am »

Quote from: ChanceKJ on March 20, 2015, 11:36:47 am

How about: "Pi & μComputer Hardware"

I have this feeling of we don't call out RPi front and center it will still be the same amount of work for the mods in the current forums we have. I think it's important for the amount of laymen that Pi attract we be very specific with this.

Your logic is sound.

What do you think of this idea? Will it be appropriate to discuss projects based on NUCs and mini itx? Or is this only a place for *nix derivatives and devboard projects?

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #53 on:** March 20, 2015, 12:14:00 pm »

I feel this should be a PI/Beagle Bone/Edison type thing.

NUC's are the end spectrum of the PC size, same with MacMini. It's a blurry line fore sure.

Generic Eric · « **Reply #54 on:** March 20, 2015, 12:20:22 pm »

Dev boards it is then!

Happy to see this is a thing.

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #55 on:** March 20, 2015, 12:23:21 pm »

How about "Raspberry Pi & Dev Board". Something just seems so "off brand" by saying "Micro computer".

Generic Eric · « **Reply #56 on:** March 20, 2015, 12:32:07 pm »

Quote from: ChanceKJ on March 20, 2015, 12:23:21 pm

How about "Raspberry Pi & Dev Board". Something just seems so "off brand" by saying "Micro computer".

Because "μ" gives it that something extra

Would you have gumstick devices such as this:

in this forum?

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #57 on:** March 20, 2015, 12:57:32 pm »

How many people call it "Micro" torrent vs "U" Torrent? Maybe it's a regional dialect thing, but I've never really see the term microcomputer/μComputer used. Dev board yes, (maybe I just watch too much Ben Heck?)

I mean if they become popular for the hobby, it's not like we can't amend it in time? Right? But for now I'd say we focus it on the post relevant terms from a popularity standpoint, hence my thought of "Raspberry Pi & Dev Board"

Generic Eric · « **Reply #58 on:** March 20, 2015, 04:27:10 pm »

Quote from: ChanceKJ on March 20, 2015, 12:57:32 pm

How many people call it "Micro" torrent vs "U" Torrent? Maybe it's a regional dialect thing, but I've never really see the term microcomputer/μComputer used. Dev board yes, (maybe I just watch too much Ben Heck?)

I mean if they become popular for the hobby, it's not like we can't amend it in time? Right? But for now I'd say we focus it on the post relevant terms from a popularity standpoint, hence my thought of "Raspberry Pi & Dev Board"

Point taken.

I've no counter at this point.

Ok, so we'll need a stickied FAQ at the top.
It would be cool to have "I have a rPi" and "I have a arduino uno" threads. It would also be neat to have a "I completed a project" styled thread.

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #59 on:** March 20, 2015, 07:23:09 pm »

Agreed.

I wouldn't mind seeing a step by step guide sticky, and an RPi Resource Link sticky as well. Kinda make it easy for people to find relevant info fast. We can also add the video i posted a couple weeks back:

DaOld Man · « **Reply #60 on:** March 20, 2015, 07:54:19 pm »

Sounds like this forum is getting a good start even before it is born.
I feel it will be a great resource for all of us and may even attract some new people into the home arcade hobby.

Admiral688 · « **Reply #61 on:** March 20, 2015, 11:24:18 pm »

I would have went with "Pi in your face"

ChanceKJ · « **Reply #62 on:** March 21, 2015, 12:07:25 am »

Quote from: DaOld Man on March 20, 2015, 07:54:19 pm

Sounds like this forum is getting a good start even before it is born.
I feel it will be a great resource for all of us and may even attract some new people into the home arcade hobby.

Agreed.

And with that I would also like to share a feeling...

DaOld Man · « **Reply #63 on:** March 21, 2015, 08:01:27 am »

You guys really know how to hurt an old mans feelings.

LOL

saint · « **Reply #64 on:** March 25, 2015, 08:46:55 am »

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/board,57.0.html


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Should we have a new section called "Micro Computers" which includes R Pi?

Author Topic: Topic for Raspberry Pi? (Poll is closed. But feel free to share your feelings.) (Read 84808 times)