On Sun, Sep 4, 2011 at 07:43, Rob Weir <robw...@apache.org> wrote: >> IMO, looking at traffic on 2011 lists gives a false impression, at least >> when averaged. I can only speak for the two active lists at documentation >> (dev and authors), but they are quite active when we are working on docs for >> a release but very quiet at other times. And authors is now further skewed >> because I've been asking people to leave that list for a new list at >> ODFAuthors, in preparation for shutdown of the OOo lists. >> > > But it is all skewed in that direction, right? When we get closer to > a release the ooo-dev list will pick up as well. > > I suppose the most accurate thing would look at the period from one > release start to end, so you pick up the peak of each activity. > > In any case, do you have any objections to the general recommendation? > We can always create additional lists in the future, based on a > demonstrated need for them We know that is easy and has a fast > turnaround. But it is harder to repair fragmentation and > compartmentalization once we're all in our boxes. > > -Rob >
I have no objection to the general recommendation of list consolidation, directing all user-related lists to ooo-users and project-related lists to ooo-dev. I think there is merit in establishing a list, sooner rather than later, specifically for user documentation content producers (writers, editors, indexers), to encourage people (especially any newcomers to the user-docs effort) to use an Apache user-docs list instead of the ODFAuthors list. But that's a topic for its own thread, I think. --Jean
