Software Methodology

Programming and Developing
Level 0
Programming focus on the program language's syntax and semantic meanings, especially the kill of usage.
Level 1-1
Developing focus on the tools and the environment used to produce the software product, using the existed and mature technologies.
Level 1-2
Practitioner focus on the comprehensive works which is involved in the ecosystems of the software
Level 2
Researcher focus on the new tech that come into existences and make a way to rich the techs architecture and verify its feasibility and validating its practicality.

Resolving
These days focusing on the eclipse compiler test and ubuntu, give me the feeling:
0. Wiki - it's the best way if your concern had in the wiki
1. Maillists - good way (gmane.org, but worried its reliability)
2. Colleagues - most efficient way
3. Help Content - when above way are inaccessible for you, you can lead on this.