Re: Proposed change for subscriptions...
Steve,
On 3/13/06, Steve Lamb <grey@dmiyu.org> wrote:
> Anand Kumria wrote:
> > It is because the listmasters, of which I am one,
>
> Good, finally a name to go with this idiocy. Anand Kumria, clueless list
> manager.
You can see who all the listmasters are at
<http://www.debian.org/intro/organization/>.
You are also free to appeal to Debian technical-committee or the
Debian Project Leader if you aren't happy with a decision made by the
listmasters.
> who read a lot of
> > lists know precisely what happens when you close a list. People who
> > want help can't get it.
>
> Bull. You think you know. Now here's the flip side.
[snip - ancedotes from someone who thinks the number of lists and
number of subscribers he is responsible for is substainially larger
than any debian-* list.]
>
> But what I do know and can be proven is that having an open list causes
> problems. Spam, given. Clueless AOL newbies constantly posting to the list
> thinking it is something else. Collateral damage from people who think
Or collatorial damage from people who don't like the list policy but
continually argue about it and want to change it.
[snip - lots of pointless rants and garbage]
> Webbrowser, so they can actually clicky on the button to subscribe. Wow,
> immensely hard right there. Sorry, not buying it.
That's okay Steve. Feel free not to buy it. However, I don't
appreciate your tone.
This is list is supposed to be helpful and constructive. I've outlined
the reasons that the listmasters have taken the stance that is
currently in place.
If you aren't happy with that, then debian-user isn't the list for you
and you should unsubscribe.
In fact, if the tone of further emails from you matches this one or
you continue on this topic I'll forcibly assist you in the process.
Anand
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