On Thu, Jan 2, 2025 at 1:22 PM Andy Smith <a...@strugglers.net> wrote: > > Perhaps not quite on topic but over the holiday period I watched this > presentation about lists.debian.org and found it very interesting. > > > https://berlin2024.mini.debconf.org/talks/12-listsdebianorg-where-can-you-help/ > > Or if you prefer YouTube: > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVxewccpVfM
I wanted to respond with something like <https://www.google.com/search?q=what+is+a+mailing+list+help+vampire>. But the Google AI generated response is comical: <SNIP> Symbolic representation: It's not a literal list, but rather a metaphorical concept used in fiction to depict a vampire's ability to track down potential victims or contacts across a wide area. Method of gathering information: A vampire might collect information like names, addresses, and even blood types through various means like eavesdropping, surveillance, or even manipulation of individuals. </SNIP> Beware of the Help Vampires collecting blood types on the mailing list. If you receive such a phishing email asking for your blood type, you should delete it immediately! Jeff
