[ale] New Mailing List initiatives for ALE

[Raylynn Knight]

On Wed, 2006-09-27 at 13:49 -0400, Greg Freemyer wrote:
> I've read most of the responses.
> 
> If this is truly a problem worth solving I propose we create a new
> filtered list that only a select group of "forwarders" can post to,
> but that people desiring a high-signal to noise level could subscribe
> to.  The reply-to address would be the existing ale list which would
> continue to be unfiltered.
> 
> Then, the "forwarders" would monitor the existing list and forward
> appropriate content to the new list.   After a few months we would
> know how many people had subscribed to the new filtered list.
> 
> Personally, I would stay subscribed to the existing list most likely
> not the filtered list.  Obviously, this approach requires volunteer
> forwarders, but the moderated approach requires volunteer moderators,
> so it is basically the same amount of effort but allows the existing
> list to maintain both the technical quality it has and the community
> spirit we want.
> 
This sounds like an agreeable solution provided you can find the
volunteer forwarders.  The current list keeps the name ale at ale.org and
culture.  Those wanting the moderated list will subscribe to the new
list (perhaps ale-sysadmin at ale.org)  I just don't agree with the current
list being co-opted to fit some other group or individuals needs.  Most
of the time the current list suits me just fine,  when it doesn't I know
how to use the delete key.

Ray