Re: Volume on -devel
Our esteemed ex-DPL Ian wrote:
> -devel is too high volume, and has many posts from people who are
> apparently lacking in clues. I hope that these people (I won't name
> names) are not developers.
>
> I renew my call for -devel to be closed to non-developer postings.
>
> Perhaps if -devel didn't have postings from nondevelopers we wouldn't
> be so tempted to discuss things on -private when there is no need for
> privacy.
But the amount of material on -devel which falls into the category of
"low-level flame-war" or "meaningless to-ing and fro-ing" by
developers is, in my humble and subjective opinion, far greater than
the amount of clueless stuff by non-developers. And far more
annoying.
As an in-between suggestion, given that developers-to-be should be
able to get involved in this list, is that potential developers
register their interest as such and are then given permission to post
to -devel.
Julian
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