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

On Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:24:44 +0530
Suresh Jayaraman <[email protected]> wrote:

> 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.
> 

The main reason I'm suggesting we do this is because those people
wouldn't need to subscribe to the list. The problem with
lists.samba.org is that you have to subscribe to a list in order to
post to it. vger has no such restriction.

-- 
Jeff Layton <[email protected]>