On Tue, May 7, 2013 at 6:19 AM, Bertrand Delacretaz <bdelacre...@apache.org> wrote: > WDYT?
I'm skeptical that it will work out well. I'd expect the list to descend into shouting matches between warring tribes and to end up as an echo chamber dominated by the faction which can generate the greatest volume of email. On our dev lists, people have a tangible product to keep discussions grounded. Contributors are invested in what gets committed to the repository, and conversations are directed towards achieving a negotiated end. Participants in the proposed general "tech" list won't be united by any such common goal. In addition, Apache has only weak traditions encouraging civility -- by design, in order to protect gadflies and encourage innovation through conflict -- and many abrasive people, from the bottom of the organization to the top and going back to the foundation's earliest days. There's no "code of conduct" a la Ubuntu, and even if a core group of tech@ subscribers starts off by trying to establish a civil norm, they will be swimming against the current. On the other hand, if you're looking to create a list which might make members@ look pleasant by comparison, this could do the trick. Marvin Humphrey
