I completely agree with Dan on these points. If you don't want to see certain types of posts, or posts from certain people, you are a simple procmail rule away from getting rid of them. Making php-dev a closed list is a horrible idea.
-Rasmus On Tue, 5 Feb 2002, Dan Kalowsky wrote: > > > On Wed, 6 Feb 2002, James Cox wrote: > > > I ask a simple question: > > > > how many more unsubscribed hard working developers does it take before we > > realise that we need to ban certain people, and make php-dev (or it's > > brother) subscribers only, and closed subscription? > > Umm while this sounds like a good idea initially, why are you trying to > make PHP a closed development project? This maneuver will make it lots > more difficult to get any new developers in on the project, and for those > with one time questions to pose them. > > A moderated list might be a feasible option, but by making a closed > subscrition system you basically end the open source project ideal. > > > - We need a place for developer discussion which is not interupted by users > > who can't read the support guidelines. > > Yes this is a problem in almost every project. You can read many lists > and find the same problem. There is no answer to this. > > > - We need respite from certain individuals who are not helping PHP, but > > instead turning good developers away. > > There are killfilies for this very reason. > > > - We need to have a list that is not full of bugs junk and cvs junk - > > something for plain developer discussion. > > I disagree with this too. While the bug notifications are annoying, they > provide at least an oppertunity to have more developers see them. Thats > the best chance given to the project to keep the bug count down. Be > honest, how many people write bug free code, or more specifically test on > platforms other than their primary development choice? Not many. > > A big -1 on this suggestion. > > >---------------------------------------------------------------< > Dan Kalowsky "Tonight I think I'll walk alone. > http://www.deadmime.org/~dank I'll find soul as I go home." > [EMAIL PROTECTED] - "Temptation", New Order > > > -- PHP Development Mailing List <http://www.php.net/> To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
