Jan. 31, 2004
2:04 a.m.
On Fri, 2004-01-30 at 20:59, tim.one@comcast.net wrote:
[Skip]
Wasn't that how things worked when the list was first formed? If so, what was the rationale for the change to the current policy?
[Barry]
Yes, it was. I don't remember why it was changed; we were probably accused of exclusivity. That's how these things often happen.
That wern't me. I think it was Fred.
I think we're confusing distinct gimmicks: at the start, anyone could post to python-dev, but a subscription request had to be approved by the list admin. Only the latter has changed. I read Barry as asking about changing the former this time, while leaving the latter alone.
Yep. -Barry