On 20/03/2018 05:17, Michael Palimaka wrote:
> I see that in bug #650964[1] Council is pushing forward again with
> implementing user whitelisting on this mailing list (ie. anyone that is
> not "approved" will have their mail rejected).
> 
> Could someone please explain how this doesn't directly contradict the
> core tenets of an open and inclusive community?
> 
> 1: https://bugs.gentoo.org/650964

This is a controversial topic which continues to be rehashed.

I think it'd be good for people opposing it (I share at least some of
your concern) to make sure they read the following resources and suggest
the best means to keep our community a nice place.

<https://www.slideshare.net/vishnu/how-to-protect-yourhow-to-protect-your-open-source-project-from-poisonous-people>

<http://lesswrong.com/lw/c1/wellkept_gardens_die_by_pacifism/>

Paweł