* Greg Freemyer <greg.freemyer@gmail.com> [12-08-12 09:43]: ...
I argue for the specialist lists the current situation is worse.
Just a day or two ago a thread on -packaging discussing ruby gems was started. 4 or 5 messages into it, one of the parties said it really should be on the -ruby list.
It went silent on -packaging and I can only assume it is now taking place on -ruby which I don't subscribe to.
My belief is that -ruby should have just been added to the cc: list and the thread continue to keep -packaging included. A simple intro sentence saying:
=== Adding -ruby in cc.
Intro for -ruby folk: We've been discussing .... =
Again, many of the specialists work with lists where the above behavior is normal. They are already self-trained in how to manage cross-posting.
Having a netiquette that allows that type of consistency is helpful. A netiquette that says, every time the subject of a thread drifts from one specialty (-packaging) to another (-ruby) causes the exact issues you're trying to avoid by being against cross-posting.
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