Hi, I made a comment on this post: https://beehaw.org/post/594846 "soliciting a new round of community suggestions"
Then, I got a notification that linked me to this post https://beehaw.org/post/598152 "Admins, you’re doing great, but please - fewer sticky threads." (this comment). @Los said
Did you mean to post this in the suggestions thread?
My browser window was still open with that tab (the suggestions thread) on top as I left it. Returned half hour later, I clicked the notification icon and this is my notification. I didn't even see this other thread before; I didn't open it or anything. In my Firefox browser history it says I have visited this URL 1 time (after clicking the notification).
So no idea how it got redirected here. I'm happy to admit to user error or potential user error but in this case I am 99% certain something weird happened.
Hopefully an isolated incident... But if there are imps running around in the server misfiling things that could cause quite the confusion.
Just sharing in case there is a pattern.... nothing to be done about it otherwise.
As a person who has come and gone as a casual linux user a few times i have had multiple chances to experience being a new user. I have used mainsream distros and niche distros.
Agree popularity is the #1 factor to consider. You need help to get you over the first humps and having a huge existing archive of other people working through issues on forums, tutorials, etc is gold. And innumerable channels to pose questions if you need personal help.
Your first linux install is like your first date. You will probably not marry and spend the rest of your life together. No need to agonize over it passing notes and getting your fortune told. Just go for it and move on.
I think you should add that the arch docs excellent regardless of what distro you use and are beginer friendly because i actually avoided them for a while assuming theyd be written in 1337 speak and only complicated arch stuff.