Perhaps we could invert the modest propsal thusly: If the topic of discussion has been or is likely to be a presentation topic, then it is known to be on-topic for the mailing list. Other topics may or may not, at mlc discretion, etc.
(I'm also reasonably happy with the way things are now, and am not motivated to change them drastically) -David Barak Patrick W. Gilmore wrote: > On Jun 9, 2009, at 8:58 PM, Randy Bush wrote: >>>> Note: topic in the presentation room, not topic at the hotel bar ;-) >>> ... which clearly means that you've missed where the real discussions >>> happen. >> >> and only want to discuss what has already been discussed > The original post also said "and is unlikely to be a topic in the > NANOG conference", which sounds like it would include anything that is > "likely" to be discussed. > Back to the original question: Fair attempt, but I think it falls > short. It would be closer to say "could possibly be a topic in the > conference". But even that falls short, IMHO. There are subjects > which are on topic & useful for the mailing list which will never be > presented. > Besides, I think we have a fine system now. The MLC is doing an > outstanding job. Do you not agree? (Randy, don't bother answering, I > wasn't asking you. We all know your position - same as spammers, > "JHD". I don't like it when they say it either.) > -- > TTFN, > patrick > _______________________________________________ > Nanog-futures mailing list > Nanog-futures@nanog.org > http://mailman.nanog.org/mailman/listinfo/nanog-futures _______________________________________________ Nanog-futures mailing list Nanog-futures@nanog.org http://mailman.nanog.org/mailman/listinfo/nanog-futures
