Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (3785 mails)

[David Krider <david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, 2003-10-05 at 13:02, Buck wrote:
> First create a detailed index of the available lists which includes the
> name, the link, and one or two paragraphs explaining specifically what
> the list is for and who the target audience might be.

SuSE has already done this. One of the first responses to the start of
this thread was a repost of the rule that says advocacy is discouraged
here. I'm just asking if this is wise. In case no one else has noticed,
SuSE usually comes last, if at all, when third parties create custom
software packages. (What James Ogley does is truly remarkable, and fills
an incredible gap.) There needs to be some discussion on this point for
the sake of creating community, not just for us, but so that others will
come across such posts, whether by lurking the list or catching a rerun
through Google, and see what SuSE is on about.

> Each list should
> be assigned a moderator to keep the list on-topic.  

Well, I'd hate to see it become moderated. There's a time and place for
that, but that's usually when the list is primarily about a particular
expert's opinion on something. Besides, I think any sort of moderator
would go crazy on this list trying to keep up.

> If the list members would like to discuss implementing some of this or
> changing it to apply to the benefit of this list, those comments are
> welcome.  If someone with the authority to use these ideas would like to
> further discuss this message, I ask them to do so privately in respect
> to the rest of the members.  

This is my point. I wanted to float this balloon and gauge the
responses. At first, I thought it was hopeless. Now I'm not so sure. CKM
still hasn't weighed in here. I'm very curious what he would think. What
do you say, CKM? Can we get the rule banning advocacy loosened? I think
there's a worry about stuff that's just crazy, like some Microsoft
bashing. But I think such topics will die out from a lack of responses
naturally.

dk