On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 5:40 AM, Andrea Pescetti <pesce...@apache.org> wrote: > Hagar Delest wrote: >> >> Why not a mailing list as long as it is private. >> If you find someone to explain how it would work and to implement it, no >> problem. > > > A private list works exactly like the PMC private list (discussion list; > posts from external people are moderated; moderation happens via e-mail). > Maybe it is possible to create an "open" mailing list where all posts > immediately reach the list with no moderation. >
Our security list is like that -- no moderation. So we get a little spam, but posts are never delayed waiting for moderation. -Rob > You need: > - an @openoffice.apache.org address for the list (is > ooo-forum-en-serv...@apache.org a proposal for an address? or something > else, already existing?) > - the Apache accounts of two moderators (who also manage subscriptions) > > Just give these details here, and then we can wait for consensus and open > the JIRA issue for Infra to create the list. > > >> The problem is that all the volunteers who dealt with the technical >> issues linked to ASF have quit. Strange, isn't it? > > > It is explained by the fact that on one side we don't want to put the bar so > high that it would exclude people from helping, but on the other one we > receive pressure from Infra (and I believe it's right) to have a more > "professional" approach to maintenance. > > So basically so far we've lived on short-term assignments, but we are > working on defining rules between the PMC and Infra that will guarantee a > professional maintenance, more stability and a framework for established > volunteers to get more involved. > > >> To be honest, I'm starting to believe that the adaptation is only one >> way and that some people are not that happy to deal with a forum. > > > The forum is an important asset. It is just difficult to deal with from a > management point of view, since it is not a technology commonly used at > Apache. > > >> phpBB is not up to date, the download icon has not been changed yet >> and of course, there is no automated mailbox reply. > > > I'd love to change some of this. I have access to the forum VM, but it is > limited to restarting services; I can't even update the download icon. And > you are correct in saying that it is frustrating to see that pending, > approved changes are not applied. I hope we can move to a more efficient > maintenance model at the beginning of 2014. > > Regards, > Andrea. > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org
