[Python-ideas] From mailing list to GitHub issues

[Sven R. Kunze]

On 14.08.2016 13:19, Paul Moore wrote:
> In my opinions, forums tend to encourage a much more focused style of
> discussion. In one way, that's a good thing (and I'm sure many people
> would prefer python-ideas to have more focus). But it *also* tends to
> deter people from contributing - I can't quite express why, but
> there's somehow less of a sense of being an open debate with a forum.
> Maybe that's just me - it's certainly a subjective thing - but in a
> forum I'd expect the quality of discussion to increase, but the
> quantity (and breadth) to decrease.

The "why" comes from the linear nature of forums threads. I like it 
more, too. :)


Sven