Thanks for your feedback about the discussion forums and the developer community. Internally, we are working to create a more unified online community experience. This has been a slow process since there are so many things to factor in and we appreciate your insight and opinions. We are currently evaluating several options, such as unifying aspects of the two sections (such as reputation), better cross-linking, etc.
For now, here are the best practices for using each of these resources:
NI Discussion Forums (ni.com/forums)
*Obtain product-specific technical support
*Share your expertise by answering questions from your peers
*Post LabVIEW feature ideas for R&D or vote on your favorites (ni.com/ideas)
NI Developer Community (ni.com/community)
*Download or submit LabVIEW code
*Read or write technical blogs and tutorials
*Join more than 500 online groups based on your location, industry or application area
I look forward to continuing this discussion.
Deirdre Walsh -- NI Community Manager & Social Media Geek