OK, well I suggest you try again, because we have had two users
successfully start discussions. It's possible that your account was too
new
or not yet confirmed, and that prevented your Discussion from
posting...
I was not planning to answer back to this, because someone once told me:
"Pick your battles". I think it's a good advice. However, I stumbled
upon some projects recently which morally oblige to do so.
I know that whatever I say will only alienate you further. I cannot
convince you of anything, nor intend to do it. The only to which I can
aspire is to express my opinion, and have a nice exchange of ideas. To
be crystal clear: I know that this is your project, that I have no say
in it. At most, I can contribute with some code, possibly answer some
questions and ask other ones.
The thing about the mailing list goes beyond libMesh or any other
project. I came across sourcehut recently, and looked for ways to
migrate there, because they have a way to contribute without
registration, and they also have mailing lists. In my quest (HAHA... as
if), I found that the reasons of those who are doing it resonate with my
beliefs.
There is a point to free software well beyond open source. I will keep
using the mailing list, and who knows, may be GitHub decides to let me
communicate with you. May be having the mailing list is too cumbersome.
I am sure that migrating may be difficult (otherwise I would offer
myself to do it). Again, it is your project, and I was very wishful to
use it. I hope that I still can, even without a mailing list.
Thank you, John. You have always been kind.
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