Re: [Fsuk-manchester] Discussion on list

[Tim Dobson]

MJ Ray wrote:
> -1 I think fsuk-manchester should be kept to discussing activities
> supporting free software in Manchester and the general discussion
> which has sprung up here should be redirected to a more general list
> like manlug or fsfe-uk or address@hidden or GNU's misc
> discussion list.  Announcements should be sent clearly labelled as
> ANNOUNCE to relevant lists, including fsuk-manchester, fsfe-uk, cola
> and whatever else, and posted to/linked from the group's website.
>
> (I've argued for up to 4 lists for some segmented communities, so I've
> no real fear of number of lists, but fsuk-manchester seems too small
> and too focused to be worth the disruption.  Yes, disruption: Mailman
> (which hosts this list) does not support list migration well.)

I agree, whole heartedly. you seem to have encapsulated my opinion 
neatly in two paragraphs.

I actually believe general discussion on the list is better than no 
general discussion occurring on the list - perhaps some of the "higher 
level" stuff might get a better more educated audience elsewhere, but as 
long as they are friendly conversations, I'm happy for them to stay here.
I think the discussions of this level are somewhat insightful to the 
rest of us.

So let's keep it friendly, and not swamp beginner questions with high 
level stuff or ignore them completely. if someone wants to learn about 
free software, then i think we should probably put our differences aside 
for a second, help them understand, and resolve their issues and then 
continue the discussion we were having, gently.


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