[wplug] Global Linux Meeting March 7 Sat BerkeleyTIP -Global - For Forwarding

[Mark Sikora]

I agree.

If 1000 random people or groups decide that they would like to post to our
list, then I'll HAVE to make 1000 rules for them.

I can fix the symptom or fix the problem.

The source of the emails is what is not desired, I think.




On Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 9:02 AM, Michael Semcheski <mhsemcheski at gmail.com>wrote:

> On Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 1:22 AM, john_re <john_re at fastmail.us> wrote:
>
>> And, here's an even other (perhaps superior) option for everyone -
>>
>>  Any one who doesn't want info about BerkeleyTIP
>>  or from me,
>>  just put in an email program filter to take those messages out.
>>
>>
>  The issue here is that our lists are used by our group's members and
> anyone who wants to associate with our group.  If there were 10 similar
> announcements to yours every day on our list, we would make an effort to
> eliminate them.  Obviously that's an extreme example.
>
> We have a mailing list specifically for announcements (wplug-announce).
> Traditionally, this mailing list has been used for discussion, trouble
> shooting, and things of that nature.
>
> To me, the announcements about the Berkeley TIP seem to be of dubious value
> for members of our community.  If there's a consensus that these
> announcements needs to stop being sent to wplug at wplug.org, then after
> worthwhile deliberation they'll stop.  But I'm not seeing a consensus, and
> this is not a case that warrants the iron fist (+3 pride) of executive
> retribution.
>
> Mike Semcheski
> Chair, Western Pennsylvania Linux User's Group
>
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