[gentoo-project] Re: Call for agenda items - Council meeting 2018-02-11

[Michael Palimaka <kensington@gentoo.org>]

On 01/30/2018 04:32 AM, Michał Górny wrote:
> 
> 2. Continuation on mailing list posting restrictions
> ====================================================
> 
> We haven't enforced the gentoo-dev posting restrictions so far. I have
> been approached by a user yesterday who wrongly thought he couldn't post
> to the list. I think this situation is at least confusing.
> 
> I believe we should either withdraw the earlier decision and explicitly
> announce that posting to gentoo-dev will not be restricted to avoid
> further confusion, or enforce it (how?).
> 
> That said, I think the list has improved for now, so maybe we don't need
> to do that after all. Especially given the upcoming possibility of
> Proctors revival and/or moderation via mailman.
> 

I'd just like to voice my support for withdrawing the earlier decision
and keeping the mailing list open to all. Open communication channels
are critical for maintaining an open community.