[META-SIG] whence db-sig?

[Ken Manheimer]

On Tue, 29 Jul 1997, Michael McLay wrote:

> I think there's value in keeping even the sleepy SIGS around.  They
> provide a signal to potential Python users that someone has had the
> idea that Python might work in a particular domain.  For instance, the
> [...]
> I propose we have three catagories in the SIG page.  (The less active
> SIGS could be on a separate web page if the clutter is really that
> objectionable.)   

I don't see the benefit of making an additional, and fuzzy, distinction
as being worth the extra work!  I don't like this idea, and would like
to keep the discussion concentrated on the issue of active vs retired,
if possible!

> Let's not through anything away just because it is untouched for an
> extended period.  Historians hate it when that happens.  If you want
> to move it off to an obscure web page that's fine, but don't throw it
> in the trash.

I agree.  I would strongly advocate keeping around the old sigs (for the
email archive and other artifacts), and consider the current issue to
concern whether the mailing list distribution for a retired sig stays
active, (and/) or an auto-response goes to posters telling them that the
sig is no longer active.  I'll explore this in response to greg's recent
message... 

Ken



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