On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 10:42 AM, Ralf Mardorf <ralf.mardorf@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Fri, 2012-01-27 at 13:22 -0200, Denis A. Altoé Falqueto wrote: >> On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 1:13 PM, Rogutės Sparnuotos >> <rogutes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> > Or am I the only one wondering why list is turning into a forum? >> >> Pretty much... I thought the words "General Discussion" in the list >> subject allowed for that kind of behavior :) > > If those kinds of questions are OT for this list, than IMO there should > be another Arch mailing list for threads similar to this one. I guess > I'm not the only one, who prefer mailing lists to forums. i think static arises because this list, or any other list by definition and without condition, spams hundreds[++] of people. the title is casually referenced as "General Discussion", but the often omitted qualifier is "... about Arch Linux" :-) i, for example, follow this list to get the heads up on potential problems thru the experiences of others, and offer my own suggestions/feedback as necessary. i also enjoy absorbing the many gems shared by others, especially those who are very knowledgeable on Arch or other areas of distribution/software development. but i expect 95% to be specifically related to Arch. ... i can't say i'm particularly interested in Apple/iPad and what-have-you though. people often suggest using the forums because they truly are a great resource, have a much wider focus/audience, and people are able to follow only the topics that interest them. since a list is black-or-white, in-or-out, the topic must be narrowed to maintain user interest and attendance. -- C Anthony
