Re: Moderate PHP-DEV

On Wed, 12 Mar 2003, Shane Caraveo wrote: > Aside from renaming the php-dev list, we should remove the 'PHP and Zend > Engine internals lists' from the regular mailing list page, put them in > a 'developers' section (name isn't important) that describes cvs access, > dev email lists, how to build (ie. win32 libraries), etc. That way it > is completely removed from the regular stuff that normal php users will > gravitate towards. It would help to clarify what is for the php > community at large, and what is for the community of developers that > work on php itself. > > Then another item that might be considered if it is not already done, > allowing posts only from those that have cvs access. A second > conditional list of allowed posters can be added that are people who do > not have cvs access, but we want to allow to post. Otherwise, the list > can be readable by all. A post rejected message could tell them to try > a different email list, but if they really feel the email is for the dev > list, send it to xyz@php.net and it will be reviewed by someone when > they get the time. Good thinking, sounds better than moderating, as that will only waste time for moderators. Derick -- "my other box is your windows PC" ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Derick Rethans http://derickrethans.nl/ PHP Magazine - PHP Magazine for Professionals http://php-mag.net/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------