Re: Lists
I completely agree with Dan on these points. If you don't want to see
certain types of posts, or posts from certain people, you are a simple
procmail rule away from getting rid of them. Making php-dev a closed list
is a horrible idea.
-Rasmus
On Tue, 5 Feb 2002, Dan Kalowsky wrote:
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> On Wed, 6 Feb 2002, James Cox wrote:
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> > I ask a simple question:
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> > how many more unsubscribed hard working developers does it take before we
> > realise that we need to ban certain people, and make php-dev (or it's
> > brother) subscribers only, and closed subscription?
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> Umm while this sounds like a good idea initially, why are you trying to
> make PHP a closed development project? This maneuver will make it lots
> more difficult to get any new developers in on the project, and for those
> with one time questions to pose them.
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> A moderated list might be a feasible option, but by making a closed
> subscrition system you basically end the open source project ideal.
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> > - We need a place for developer discussion which is not interupted by users
> > who can't read the support guidelines.
>
> Yes this is a problem in almost every project. You can read many lists
> and find the same problem. There is no answer to this.
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> > - We need respite from certain individuals who are not helping PHP, but
> > instead turning good developers away.
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> There are killfilies for this very reason.
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> > - We need to have a list that is not full of bugs junk and cvs junk -
> > something for plain developer discussion.
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> I disagree with this too. While the bug notifications are annoying, they
> provide at least an oppertunity to have more developers see them. Thats
> the best chance given to the project to keep the bug count down. Be
> honest, how many people write bug free code, or more specifically test on
> platforms other than their primary development choice? Not many.
>
> A big -1 on this suggestion.
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> Dan Kalowsky "Tonight I think I'll walk alone.
> http://www.deadmime.org/~dank I'll find soul
> as I go home."
> dank@deadmime.org - "Temptation", New Order
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