On Mon, Dec 4, 2023 at 9:27 AM Fred Posner <f...@qxork.com> wrote: > Looks like the majority of responses are negative. > > I’m also disappointed in this decision/ > > > Over the past few years, the use of the Asterisk mailing lists has > diminished, with far more conversation happening on the Asterisk community > forums[1]. The state of email, to ensure reliable delivery, has also gotten > more complicated - emails get caught by spam filters, etc.. To continue the > mailing lists would require a huge time and resource investment, for > minimal use. > > I don’t want to get on a “which is better” argument, but will add that > email is by far the most accessible method of communication available to a > worldwide audience of different means, languages, and abilities. It is not > prohibitive by those with limited sight, easily translated, easily indexed > for searching, and simple for those on even the most basic non-gui systems. > > Of course there are also other benefits that I think would only result in > wasted typing as it seems that this decision done. > > I will say the disappointment comes from making such a change without even > taking the minimal effort of surveying the user/list base/community for > what methods would be most desired. >
No changes have actually occurred as of yet, aside from me sending an email, and I also gave 2 months of notice on purpose to allow people to think and respond. > > The complicated argument, in my opinion, is a bit exaggerated and the > issues have been handled by so many other groups, that assistance can > surely be provided if the project having trouble. > Yes, it is possible. People have offered alternative suggestions, and I have made note of them. > > To me personally, this shows how important it is to strengthen the > community as a whole, to check the temperature now and then, and to > consider feedback/audience/goal prior to making top down decisions. > > I remain disappointed; although to be honest, at this point, I’m not > surprised by these decisions. > If you wish to be disappointed, then do so in me - as this is all my work. -- Joshua C. Colp Asterisk Project Lead Sangoma Technologies Check us out at www.sangoma.com and www.asterisk.org
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