On 15 December 2011 04:00, Albino Biasutti Neto <[email protected]> wrote: > +1 > > I see that the project AOO is getting quite mature, and capable of other > lists.
That is the reverse of what I was saying. I am saying there is *not* a need for loads of lists. Maturity has nothing to do with it, I'm talking about community health. I *don't* want to see unnecessary (at this time) lists (with the emphasis on "at this time"). Ross > > 2011/12/14 Ross Gardler <[email protected]> > >> 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 >> > > > Best, > -- > Albino Biasutti Neto > www.tux-es.org > www.binoinformatica.com <http://blog.binoinformatica.com> -- Ross Gardler (@rgardler) Programme Leader (Open Development) OpenDirective http://opendirective.com
