Re: DW Mailing List: Would it be better if it was not archived?
I believe in transparent communication throughout debian. So yes to archiving.
And as far as I remember on d-w website there were contact details on
d-w mentors for private non public archived communication.
And I like d-w because it's like having a techny sawwy mom =)
On 16/09/2009, Lesley Binks <lesley.binks@googlemail.com> wrote:
> 2009/9/15 Jenna Gretsch <gretschj@reed.edu>:
>> I too am a lurker on this list, but I second Brenda's post.
>>
>> Brenda Wallace wrote:
>>>
>>> On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 12:25 AM, Miriam Ruiz <miriam@debian.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> 2009/9/15 Ursula Junque <ursinha@gmail.com>:
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 5:47 AM, Miriam Ruiz <miriam@debian.org> wrote:
>>>>> I wonder why would this be a problem. If you discuss technical stuff
>>>>> (or are we talking about other stuff?), all lists everywhere are
>>>>> archived so other people with similar interests can search on its
>>>>> archives for other's problems, solutions or interesting related
>>>>> discussions. At least myself, thinking about how discussed subjects
>>>>> could be useful to others, never got intimidated thinking my messages
>>>>> would be kept forever. But maybe I'm missing something here. :)
>>>>
>>>> I'm not sure if the goal of the mailing list at the moment should be
>>>> discussing purely technical stuff. There are probably some other
>>>> mailing lists more suitable for that (d-mentors, d-devel, or some
>>>> others centered in certain technical aspects). I don't really know if
>>>> there is still an entry barrier for female newcomers at the moment (I
>>>> guess most of us who have been somehow involved in Free Software for
>>>> some time have already developed a thicker skin, so I'm not sure if
>>>> we're the best ones to evaluate that), but my perception is that once
>>>> a woman or a girl decides to step into the project, it's not that hard
>>>> to jump into the area they're more interested in. The most important
>>>> entry barrier I see at the moment is to convince new women or girls to
>>>> learn about the project and give it a chance. What I mean is that I'm
>>>> not exactly sure if it makes sense to consider d-women mailing list as
>>>> a technical list.
>>>
>>> I mostly lurk on this list, but I'd like the archives to stay. This
>>> list, from time to time, attracts those that want women to shut up
>>> and go away. To have on public record the swift response from debian
>>> that women are welcome is a good thing.
>>>
>>> I can understand not wanting your post archived - i have numerous dumb
>>> and obvious questions that i ask DDs usually on irc and don't want
>>> those turning up next time an employer websearches for my name. I
>>> wouldn't post those here (and i haven't seen tech questions on this
>>> list)
>>>
>>> But next time we get an obnoxious troll, i'd prefer their crap was
>>> recorded against their name to be printed out at every job interview
>>> they go to.
>>>
>>>
> I'd like to keep the archive - it's useful reference.
> There's an X- header you could add which prevented your post being
> archived on news groups X-No-Archive.
> I have no idea if that is recognised in this mailing-list environment.
>
> Regards
>
> Lesley
>
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