I'd prefer not to split the [OpenStack] list just yet but promote [Openstack-operators] and maybe rename it Openstack-ops. Might sound counterintuitive but seems to provide for the stated goals of welcoming new users. It is getting more posts.
Link is: http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/openstack-operators Anne Gentle Content Stacker a...@openstack.org On Oct 7, 2011, at 8:50 AM, Stefano Maffulli <stef...@openstack.org> wrote: > On Thu, 2011-10-06 at 22:11 -0400, John Purrier wrote: >> Stefano, can you elaborate on why the developers feel a split is necessary >> at this point? Most (if not all) of the traffic is developer oriented, what >> is the problem we want to solve? > > the general feedback I had is that the volume of messages on the > existing list may be too intimidating for newbies. Welcoming new users > and help them launch their OpenStack installations is a major objective > for the Essex cycle. > > I understand the concerns voiced by you and others on the list and I > agree with you all. I also have little doubts that the volume of email > messages on this list is too high for new users. We want to have a place > where new users feel welcome, ask simple questions and find answers. We > don't want to create a new place where new users can be ignored. > > What do you think would be better to solve this? > > /stef > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~openstack > Post to : openstack@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~openstack > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~openstack Post to : openstack@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~openstack More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp