python-dev summary, Jan. 16-31

[Nathaniel Gray]

Aahz Maruch wrote:

> [cc'd to Andrew Kuchling]
> 
> In article <95v3mt$lnh$1 at nntp9.atl.mindspring.net>,
> Andrew Dalke <dalke at acm.org> wrote:
> >
> > [...]
> 
> I'm adding a strong "Me, too!" to everything Andrew D. said.

Me too, too.

> The idea doesn't thrill me, but one possible way to handle this would be
> to gateway python-dev to a moderated newsgroup.

It sounds like a good idea to me.  

I'm a bit puzzled by AMK's tone of disappointment with the fact that his 
summaries haven't generated messages to python-dev.  It's never been clear 
to me that comments from the peanut gallery were appreciated on python-dev. 
 When subscription to a mailing list is advertised as "by invitiation only" 
and the location of its archives is intentionally obscure, it sends a 
strong message that outsiders are not welcome.

A moderated newsgroup seems like a much better vehicle if you intend for 
the public to participate in the discussion of Python development without 
sending the SNR plummetting.  I imagine most people would hesitate to post 
to a moderated newsgroup without having given their message a modicum of 
thought.  (Unlike *most* newsgroups ;^)

Nonetheless, a hearty "thank you" to Andrew for taking the time to keep us 
up to date for so long.

-n8

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             Nathaniel Gray
   California Institute of Technology
     Computation and Neural Systems
     n8gray <at> caltech <dot> edu
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