Comment 3 for bug 408097

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Tim Penhey (thumper) wrote : Re: [Bug 408097] Re: Add a "Fork" button on the branch page (like github/bitbucket)

On Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:26:19 Martin Pool wrote:
> 2009/8/16 Tim Penhey <email address hidden>:
> > What benefit would this give to you as a user? Why would you do this?
> > If you need a copy locally, why fork it remotely first?
>
> * makes you aware that you *can* fork the thing and host it on launchpad
> * gives a chance to take them through guided registration or login,
> including establishing ssh keys
> * may be easier to get the right setup of urls if they do it through a
> web ui than by typing
>
> --
> Martin <http://launchpad.net/~mbp/>

  status triaged
  importance medium

OK. Seems like enough pluses :)