Re: should we move the linux-cifs list to vger.kernel.org?

On 01/19/2010 12:59 AM, Jeff Layton wrote:
> On Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:28:26 +0530
> Suresh Jayaraman <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
>> On 01/18/2010 05:56 PM, Jeff Layton wrote:
>>> Most kernel lists are hosted on vger.kernel.org. The linux-cifs list is
>>> an exception and it has the unfortunate problem that people have to
>>> subscribe to the list before posting (or someone has to moderate their
>>> message).
>>>
>>> vger is more open -- anyone can post to the list, even non-subscribers.
>>> Should we consider moving the list to vger, and just make the existing
>>> address forward to the new one?
>>>
>>
>> +1
>>
>> Also apart from the fact that almost all kernel subsystems are discussed
>> in vger, the anti-spam filters in vger seem very efficient.
>>
>> OTOH, wondering whether some of the the protocol specific or client
>> behavior specific stuff should get discussed in samba-technical if we
>> plan to move to vger?
>>
>> More idle thoughts.. :)
>>
>>
> 
> I was thinking we'd have the kernel.org people set us up a "linux-cifs"
> list and migrate there from [email protected]. We'd
> probably set up the existing list to forward mail to "linux-cifs" and
> maybe think about some way to autorespond to people sending mail to the
> old address and warn them to move their subscription, etc...

Sounds good.

> Certainly there's nothing stopping someone from cc'ing samba-technical
> too the same way that people do today for more broad-based protocol
> type questions.
> 

Yes that would help. I thought most of the protocol guys lurk on
samba-technical (and perhaps [email protected]) and they
may not be keen on subscribing to a vger list. But Ccing samba-technical
would help in that case.


Thanks,

-- 
Suresh Jayaraman