[Python-Dev] Re: Re: How to lose potential users/developers

[Barry A. Warsaw]

>>>>> "TR" == Terry Reedy <tjreedy@udel.edu> writes:

    TR> I have sometimes thought that py-dev would be improved by a
    TR> mechanism for moderation of first-time posts.  Spam would be
    TR> blocked and 'inappropriate' first posts *politely* redirected
    TR> to clp, the bug list, or the patch list with carefully
    TR> prewritten messages.  On the other hand, I would probably have
    TR> redirected the ternary op post and missed the surprise of
    TR> Guido apparently giving serious consideration to an addition.

This would be possible once I upgrade python-dev to Mailman 2.1, but
it would require diligent moderators.  One of the reasons we opened up
subscriptions was because no one could spend the time gardening the
admin requests.

-Barry