Re: [HTMLWG] CfC: Create a Mailing List for administrative matters and notifications?

I agree with the proposal to move adminstrative stuff off public html.



On 6 November 2012 19:53, Sam Ruby <rubys@intertwingly.net> wrote:

> On 10/22/2012 03:46 PM, Maciej Stachowiak wrote:
>
>>
>> I've heard from some that the major objection to using public-html for
>> certain technical discussions is not so much the other technical
>> discussion, so much as administrative matters that are considered noise.
>> Specifically, the things I have heard cited are bugzilla new bug
>> notifications, and CFCs and other "call" type emails. How would folks
>> feel about having a single unified technical discussion list, and then
>> one or more separate (still mandatory-subscription) lists for
>> administrative matters and notifications? If we can get consensus on
>> such an approach, it might supersede the need for a survey, but I will
>> try to get the survey out ASAP nonetheless, perhaps including this as an
>> option.
>>
>
> This proposal got some support and if there was any objections, I missed
> it.  This Call for Consensus is intended to determine if there are indeed
> any objections.
>
> So to be clear: the proposal is to create another mailing list and to
> redirect the types of discussions described above to that mailing list.  If
> this call passes, the name of that mailing list would be determined by W3C
> staff, though constructive suggestions are welcome.
>
> If you have any comments or concerns about this CfC, please respond by
> Wednesday, November 13th, 2012. Positive response is welcome and silence
> will be considered as agreement with the proposal.
>
> If your comment is an objection, please clearly state that.
>
> - Sam Ruby
>
>
>


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