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Re: We need an off-topic list (was Re: REALLY OT: News Flash)



On Sun, Feb 25, 2007 at 05:20:09PM -0500, Michael Pobega wrote:
> On Sun, Feb 25, 2007 at 11:56:51PM +0200, Andrei Popescu wrote:
> > On Sun, 25 Feb 2007 22:46:30 +0100
> > Sven Arvidsson <sa@whiz.se> wrote:
> > > See http://www.debian.org/MailingLists/HOWTO_start_list
> > > 
> > > But does a debian-user-ot (or whatever) mailing list need to be hosted
> > > at debian.org?
> > 
> > According current policy there is no chance to get such a list. From
> > your link above:
> > 
> > [quote]
> > [...] vanity or offtopic lists will not be created.
> > [/quote]
> > 
> > Regards,
> > Andrei
> >
> 
> That is understandable, but I think an off-topic list would be nice.
> I think it would only be benefitial to have a place to talk about
> off-topic things with other Debian users, especially when the
> off-topic things have to do with Debian (Which none of today's do, but
> oh well).
> 
> I don't know anyone from the Debian team, but maybe if someone knows
> anyone they could shoot them an e-mail about this? 

I guarantee you that a reasonable number of DD's hang out here and if
they aren't participating in this particular flame-fest, they have
participated in past ones and/or are simply ignoring this one. Either way,
you're sure to fire-up another one by reviving this topic ;-P

A

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