[oclug] Re: oclug traffic

[Chris H]

On Wednesday 03 November 2004 14:32, Francis J. A. Pinteric wrote:

The pragmatic side or me says that so much of this issue could get resolved by 
the following method:

OCLUG Lists:

just for fun lets expire oclug at lists.oclug.on.ca and archive that baby for 
posterity. It really has served its purpose. Then create the following and 
step into the modern world. 

users at lists.oclug.on.ca 
 - a moderate traffic 'unmoderated' list pertaining to linux installation, 
integration and configuration issues: platform independent discussions

discuss at lists.oclug.on.ca
- a heavy traffic 'unmoderated' list pertaining to all matters linux, locally, 
nationally and internationally. 

Add on existing lists and include the caveat for standard list protocals with 
the notification that are enforced. 

The ability to create dedicated issue lists that are temporary and based on 
usage is determined only by the ability to administer mailman. So for example 
we do a meeting on asterisks, then we can open a lists 
asterisk at lists.oclug.on.ca and keep it open till traffic is exhausted on the 
subject. Once max capacity is reached archive the list and make it available 
under a subject heading on the website inclusive of speaker notes and user 
generated HowTo's or whatever. 

-list registration is based on list subscription not OCLUG membership.

OCLUG membership is based on OCLUG registration, a seperate process. 

This solution does not address nor speak to issues raised by Bill S. however 
may be one element of dealing with the same as the remainder of the issue are 
essential human value issue, not technical ones, that we need to sort out 
individually and respond to accordingly. 

/ch