[Python-Dev] Python Core Mentorship program

[Antoine Pitrou]

On Sat, 26 Mar 2011 07:57:41 +1100
Ben Finney <ben+python at benfinney.id.au> wrote:
> exarkun at twistedmatrix.com writes:
> 
> > On 12:03 pm, jnoller at gmail.com wrote:
> > >The new list will also have a closed, members-only archive. After
> > >consulting with other core developers, we believe it's easier to ask
> > >questions when you don't have to worry about Google picking up your
> > >words from a public archive.
> >
> > Boggle.
> 
> Indeed, I share this sentiment.
> 
> If you don't want a specific party snooping the site, just block that
> specific party. Why make a walled garden that *nobody* outside can look
> into? That undermines the free exchange of information.
> 
> Surely a forum specifically for mentorship will be more useful if
> outsiders can be directed to existing discussions, without needing to
> join the private club.

+1