I'm really concerned about the tendency of the AOO project to keep proposing and seriously considering new lists (well that is probably over stating it, but I am genuinely concerned).
Each time you create a list you separate the community from itself. It should not happen until there is a proven need for it. Splitting the community in this way leads to questions like "which list should this be on" and subsequently "which list should I search to find the answer to this". The most recent example is the I10n proposal. It will, probably, become necessary to create such a list in the future. But i10n affects everyone, not just those doing translations. The discussion about how to structure the I10n effort in AOO should happen here where everyone can easily find it. Clear email subjects will allow people to quickly skip over emails on topics they are not concerned about, but it ensures that nobody is forced off into a quiet corner where they are all alone. Ross -- Ross Gardler (@rgardler) Programme Leader (Open Development) OpenDirective http://opendirective.com
