[CoLoCo] ! purpose of the coloco list

[TC]

I have list managment software already set up.  I would be happy to host
something in addition to the several I already host.

Neal McBurnett wrote:
> On Tue, Dec 25, 2007 at 12:02:20AM -0700, David Overcash wrote:
>> Unfortunately, I don't think that we are allowed to have another officially
>> hosted list from Canonical... and it becomes cumbersome for those of us who
>> have moderator priv's to keep checking even more lists for bounced messages and
>> whatnot.  : )
> 
> I think we have lots of options.
> 
> Multiple lists is a pretty common solution.  If we had multiple lists,
> I'd suggest a new one be created for off-topic posts and discussions,
> and that the current one be retained for stuff that is related to the
> intersection of Ubuntu and Colorado.  I would suggest that it continue
> to be open for everyone to post.
> 
> If we want it, I don't think technical or bureaucratic issues would
> get in the way.  There are lots of ways we could get a second list,
> and if folks really wanted it I'm sure hosters and moderators would
> step forward.  It wouldn't have to be an official Canonical-hosted
> list, or we could make a case for this being useful for other loco
> teams also and try to set the standard.
> 
> I think at some point launchpad is planning to support an option of
> letting moderators (or more?) mail the membership of the launchpad
> team, so that would be another option at some point.
> 
> -Neal
> 
>> -David
>>
>> On Dec 24, 2007 11:42 PM, TC <telecon at infosyndicate.net> wrote:
>>
>>     Or a coloco-announce that is moderated.
>>
>>     Mitch Mahan wrote:
>>     > I had a similar thought  
>>     >
>>     >
>>     >
>>     > How about adding a ! to strictly CoLoCo related e-mails (and removing
>>     > that bang when things fall off-topic?).
>>     >
>>     >
>>     >
>>     > This way we can sort the mail for 'casual fluff' and 'important stuff'.
>>     >
>>     >
>>     >
>>     > -          Mitch
>>     >
>>     >
>>     >
>>     > *From:* ubuntu-us-co-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com
>>     > [mailto:ubuntu-us-co-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com ] *On Behalf Of *TJ Heaney
>>     > *Sent:* Friday, December 21, 2007 11:45 PM
>>     > *To:* Ubuntu Colorado Local Community Team
>>     > *Subject:* Re: [CoLoCo] purpose of the coloco list
>>     >
>>     >
>>     >
>>     > The biggest problem, as with any list, is separating the wheat from the
>>     > chaff.
>>     >
>>     > A possible solution is to include a flag (manually entered) of "Off
>>     > Topic" or something when it is not entirely an Ubuntu/Linux sort of
>>     > thing, ( i.e. [CoLoCo] OFF TOPIC Billy-Bob is having a Kegger, C'mon
>>     > down y'all")
>>     >
>>     > On Dec 21, 2007 11:35 PM, W S <ws3reg at gmail.com
>>     > <mailto:ws3reg at gmail.com >> wrote:
>>     >
>>     > I guess I would be among those that say "it is what it is".  I like
>>     > the list the way it is. :)
>>     >
>>     >
>>     > On Dec 21, 2007 8:51 AM, Neal McBurnett < neal at bcn.boulder.co.us
>>     > <mailto:neal at bcn.boulder.co.us>> wrote:
>>     >> I'm curious what folks would like this list to be used for.
>>     >>
>>     >> My sense is that we should try to stick to the _intersection_ of
>>     >> Ubuntu and Colorado.  I.e. it is a great place for posting ideas for
>>     >> local loco activities and discussing them.  But using it to post or
>>     >> discuss general linux news duplicates other better sources.   And lots
>>     >> of general social chat can drive away folks with too much mail already
>>     >> in their mailbox.
>>     >>
>>     >> Of course everything is fun from time to time, and strict rules aren't
>>     >> much fun.  But there are better lists for general linux news and
>>     >> better places for chat.
>>     >>
>>     >> We've already seen folks unsubscribe from the list because it can get
>>     >> off-topic or low signal-to-noise.
>>     >>
>>     >> Thoughts?
>>     >>
>>     >> Neal McBurnett                 http://mcburnett.org/neal/
>>     >>
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