[fpc-pascal] What to do to get new users

[Michael Van Canneyt]

On Wed, 16 Oct 2024, Hairy Pixels via fpc-pascal wrote:

> On Oct 17, 2024 at 4:12:08 AM, Michael Van Canneyt via fpc-pascal <
> fpc-pascal at lists.freepascal.org> wrote:
>
>> I have proposed this to the FPC core team, after some insistance I managed
>> to get a list of constraints from (if memory serves well?) 1 person.
>>
>> I admit I was put off by what I perceived to be a complete lack of
>> enthusiasm
>> for this plan in the team, so I put it in the refrigerator for the time
>> being...
>>
>> My intent is to re-start the debate on this after 3.2.4 comes out.
>>
>> Just to say that I do think the site (20+ years old?) can use an overhaul,
>> and that with the above plan, no developer time needs to be spent on it.
>>
>>
> This thread is supposed to be about getting new users but I hear many
> people still digging their heels in on these out dated elements. A 20 year
> old website can’t be good. No business would allow this so I don’t see how
> it should be different for a compiler. It’s possible new potential users
> get to the website and think it’s a joke and leave right then. This is what
> people are like in the real word and it should be taken notice of in my
> opinion.

I fully agree. It is especially true for young people.

My wife creates websites for a living. 
I nearly had to re-animate her after she looked at the FPC website.
The FPC website is a no-go area for her since that time.

Hence my intent to re-open the debate.

Michael.