Am I seeing something wrong?

[absque fenestris]

I'm very surprised: this forum, Software & Applications, of Linux Mint forums should be dedicated to software for Linux Mint? No? No, no?
So - no hardware stuff, no driver stuff, no Windows stuff - applications for Linux - and especially to Linux Mint?
Am I seeing something wrong?

[karlchen]

Basically, your understanding is right of what "Software & Applications" is meant for.
Yet, it has never been the practice to interpret the term "Software & Applications" in a restrictive way.

Whenever moderators notice threads have been grossly misplaced they will move them to a more appropriate forum.
In case we miss such threads, users may "report" such threads by clicking on the [!] icon and explaining that a thread has been placed in the wrong forum. A moderator will then move the thread if it has been really misplaced.

Beware that there will always be threads which cannot be categorized clearly.
We should not and will not waste our time on lengthy discussion what the most suitable forum for "unclear" threads might be.

[Moem]

If you are complaining about the moderation, or about the way people use the forums, your post is off topic in this section.

[absque fenestris]

I would like to discuss applications - questions, problems, whatever. My - or others hardware is completely irrelevant in this case.

BTW - wie fühlt man sich mit sechzig? Ich - furchtbar... ich zerfalle

[absque fenestris]

Please! This is not an attack.
I have a question about a Linux program. Quite simply. I want - and I be interested - the opinion of other users.
I want to discuss the application and not my hardware.

[majpooper]

Please! This is not an attack.
I have a question about a Linux program. Quite simply. I want - and I be interested - the opinion of other users.
I want to discuss the application and not my hardware.

So what is the problem?
Go to the section of the forum for Software and Applications and pose your question, opinion or comments regarding the particular linux programs that interest you and never even mention hardware. You can even do it in Deutsch if you wish.

[absque fenestris]

OK! I give up. People feel piqued - I apologize, that was certainly not my intention.

But where, if not under Software & Applications, should one discuss about software & applications?

[DAMIEN1307]

OK...what "Software and Applications", are we talking about here...majpooper also asked...what is the issue you ask of..."I have a question about a Linux program. Quite simply. I want - and I be interested - the opinion of other users.
I want to discuss the application and not my hardware."

if you tell us...then maybe we can help you...DAMIEN

[absque fenestris]

OK...what "Software and Applications", are we talking about here...majpooper also asked...what is the issue you ask of..."I have a question about a Linux program. Quite simply. I want - and I be interested - the opinion of other users.
I want to discuss the application and not my hardware."

if you tell us...then maybe we can help you...DAMIEN

Hello DAMIEN. It is bookworm / flatpak. Because - I'm a bookworm...

[karlchen]

OK...what "Software and Applications", are we talking about here

Answer: this Linux Mint Subforum: Main Edition => Software & Applications

The thread about "Flatpak : Bookworm" had been started 27-Feb-2018 already.

Conclusion: This whole thread here is completely pointless. Waste of time. Closing it.