[PSF-Community] No more me

[C. Titus Brown]

On Mon, Sep 21, 2015 at 04:18:26PM +0100, Alex Kavanagh wrote:
> > The mailing-list's description does mention that it is an archived,
> "large audience" list for projects, experiences and OSS. I fail to see how
> introductions from every Python user around the world fit into this. But I
> don't have anything against a separate, high-volume mailing-list were these
> would take place (so long as no one subscribes me to it).
> 
> I agree.  Please also don't subscribe me to a high-volume mailing-list
> where people introduce themselves.

Hi all,

I wanted to speak to this point about directly being subscribed --

I received an invitation to join the mailing list, and I confirmed.  I was
not subscribed automatically.  So I think the admins did not do anything
underhanded or inappropriate, unless they directly subscribed people other
than me.  (If this did happen, the admins should apologize and do better
next time.)

Also, Ewa Jodlowska (Director of Operations for PSF) invited introductions on
September 19th, in response to Manuel Kaufmann.  I think engaging directly
with Ewa or the list moderators to express disapproval would be less
intrusive then sending e-mails to the entire list.

Personally, I agree with Yarko and Van about being welcoming and either
digesting or unsubscribing if you can't handle the list volume.

cheers,
--titus

> On Mon, Sep 21, 2015 at 4:11 PM, R??mi Rampin <remirampin at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > 2015-09-21 11:03 EDT, Justin Myles Holmes <twotonespirit at gmail.com>:
> >
> >> I'm enjoying reading them.  Is it so much of an inconvenience?
> >>
> >
> > It is. I was surprised to get subscribed to this mailing-list (I didn't
> > request it), but was ok with it if it was to be filled with interesting
> > content relating to Python communities. The first few emails I got
> > (conferences, calls for speakers) were fine, but these "presentations" are
> > really pointless and nothing but spam (at least Manuel put some content
> > into it; I fail to see why anyone would enjoy reading "my name is X I'm
> > from Ycountry and use Python").
> >
> > I have nothing against this kind of email, but I really think their must
> > be a better place for them. Or did I misunderstand the purpose of this list?
> >
> > The purpose of the psf-community mailing list is to provide an environment
> >> where pythonistas can communicate with a large audience, share experiences,
> >> launch projects, and/or discuss their Python & OSS interests. This
> >> community mailing list will have public archives, accessible to everyone.
> >
> > [...]
> >
> > Keep in mind that a large audience will see your posts. This may include
> >> your current or future employers. Take care in what you write. Remember,
> >> this mailing list is publicly archived, and that your words will be stored
> >> publicly for a very long time.
> >
> >
> > The mailing-list's description does mention that it is an archived, "large
> > audience" list for projects, experiences and OSS. I fail to see how
> > introductions from every Python user around the world fit into this. But I
> > don't have anything against a separate, high-volume mailing-list were these
> > would take place (so long as no one subscribes me to it).
> >
> > Cheers
> > --
> > R??mi
> >
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> 
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C. Titus Brown, ctbrown at ucdavis.edu