The new linux-il - a few tips to get you (re)started

[Shachar Shemesh]

Shachar Shemesh wrote:
> If I'm summarizing your argument correctly, you are saying that 
> mailing list discussions should ALWAYS be public, no matter what. That 
> it is the mailing list that I'm conversing with, and not the 
> individuals who participate in the mailing list thread.
>
On further reflection, I do think that there are cases where your 
argument may make sense. I think that your categorizing lists into two 
types is an over-simplification.

For example, if a list is used for communication which is limited to 
only one type of communication (say, business communication) of a 
non-personal type, I would still not put on reply to list by default, 
but should people make repeated mistakes regarding hitting "reply" 
rather than "reply to list", then I would not see it as a terrible thing.

Thing is, linux-il is not such a list. We have had linux-il dinners. I 
can think of at least two cases of romantic involvement between two 
active Linux-IL participants. The list itself is not as single topic as 
one could assume from the name.

Don't get me wrong. I think all of the above is a good thing. I just 
think that, in such a list, putting reply-to is harmful.

Shachar