On Aug 18, 2009, at 2:21 PM, Arian J. Evans wrote:
Jeremiah Grossman and I were both pondering the size of the SCL recently.Is the list size public?
It's not public per se, but only in the sense that the number isn't directly available--unless you ask for it.
The list has pretty consistently hovered around 1000 subscribers since pretty shortly after I launched it in late 2003.
I am curious why I don't see many new names on SC-L. Lots of lurkers?
We do seem to have a high percentage of lurkers, but I always like to encourage newcomers as well as new active participants. I do my best to keep my moderating light, and I welcome all perspectives and opinions on the topics we discuss here.
My primary moderating criteria are ensuring submissions are relevant to the list charter and keep a civil tone. Beyond that, everyone on the list is largely free to say/discuss whatever suits.
Plain and simple: the list is what the members make of it.
btw// SCL has always been a great place for academic and progressive-minded folks to talk about state of the art, and future ideas for secure coding. I have always recommended it to developers looking for new places to learn as a "best and brightest" haunt. So thanks for running it guys,
Thanks. I've consistently found over the years that efforts like this are worth the effort in a myriad of ways, and it's something that I gladly take on.
Cheers, Ken ----- Kenneth R. van Wyk KRvW Associates, LLC http://www.KRvW.com
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