On 30/10/17 04:06 PM, Wols Lists wrote:
At the end of the day people will only go there if they get something out of it. If the list is PURELY SUPPORT, I don't imagine you'll find many people prepared to hang out there, in the hope that something interesting will turn up. Make this list a support-only forum, and you'll get crickets.
There are plenty of places to do a 'ask a question, get answers, go away (satisfied or just further frustrated)'. If that's all you want then these mailing lists are not the place. Some of them include what start of as new feeds, such as the notice of the latest TW release. But unlike a plain old RSS feed, 'points and issues arising' get discussed. And those might lead to other matters, comparisons with other releases and distribution. Who knows and who know the value and the potential? Because its a community.
The PURPOSE of the list is to give people support. The FUNCTION of the list is to give greybeards a place to hang out. The JOB of management is to keep the place pleasant, clean and tidy, and keep the trolls and yobs at bay. That way, everyone wins :-)
Another list I'm on is "moderated" by a member who is a lawyer and for the most part doesn't have time to read it, except when there's something he thinks is worth raising. But if there's a troll or excesses one of the greybeards will drop him a line and he'll review the situation and after discussing it with the other greybeards and consulting their collective wisdom, acts. Because he isn't acting as an arbitrary dictator, he has the support of the community, certainly the greybeards. He never acts without explanation. Would that some countries had such an 'Enlightened Despot". There's a lesson there. -- A: Yes. > Q: Are you sure? >> A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation. >>> Q: Why is top posting frowned upon? -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org