Re: [OSM-talk] Proposal to close newbies@ list

It's probably a reasonable suggestion to close the newbies@osm down for lack of use. What concerns me is where the the newbies going? Is there any data to suggest that they are being served on the forum? A quick look at the section "Questions and Answers" would indicate that people are using the

Re: [OSM-talk] Proposal to close newbies@ list

On 11 January 2016 at 19:22, Martin Koppenhoefer wrote: > > > Am 11.01.2016 um 19:20 schrieb Rob Nickerson >: > > > > Would be happy to see a few other low use mailing lists closed. > > > why? > Because they are not benefiting the community

Re: [OSM-talk] Proposal to close newbies@ list

In Belgium and The Netherlands, there are people that try to contact every new mapper via a personal message. This message includes a list of sources where the mapper can ask for help. The message is in the language of the mapper (Dutch or French). Belgian mappers get informed about the Belgian

[OSM-talk] Proposal to close newbies@ list

Hi all, Usage of the newb...@openstreetmap.org mailing list, set up in 2007 to provide help to new users, has dwindled to almost nothing. There were no posts in September, October, November, or December. Generally we now have better places to provide help to new users - principally

Re: [OSM-talk] Proposal to close newbies@ list

I agree with this proposal. Newbies@ was for non-technical first time users and other methods are probably more appropriate today. Would be happy to see a few other low use mailing lists closed. *Rob* ___ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org

Re: [OSM-talk] Proposal to close newbies@ list

sent from a phone > Am 11.01.2016 um 19:20 schrieb Rob Nickerson : > > Would be happy to see a few other low use mailing lists closed. why? Are they sucking resources? Attracting spammers? Making the lists list too long? I agree with closing newbies, as written,