[distro-dev] Distro-Dev Google Group

[Adrian Macneil]

Hi all who follow the distribution dev mailing list.

After recent discussions about some users wanting a more forum-based approach to the mailing list, a google group has been set up. This allows the discussions to be followed from the website or in the form of a traditional mailing list.
The group can be viewed (and joined) at http://groups.google.com/group/openofficeorg-distro-dev/
Please feel free to join the group, have a look around, and post your comments and opinion in this thread. At the moment this group is not intended to replace the distro-dev mailing list, it is merely a trial. Also, threads regarding new mirrors or updates to existing ones should remain on this mailing list. (The google group only accepts mail from existing members, whereas this mailing list often serves as an email address where new site admins send queries/information)

Advantages of the google group I can see:
* Members can follow the discussions as a forum, mailing list, or both.
* Posts are only accepted from registered members of the group (no spam)
* Past archives can easily be searched

Disadvantages:
* Members must sign up for a google account (reasonably easy, requires only email address & password)
* Helping google to conquer the world
* Silly google text ads down the side if group is viewed as a forum (although these are not half as annoying as most banner ads)

Please post your comments and whether or not you would like this to become the main distro-dev communication platform.

Cheers,
Adrian