2015-08-02 15:29 GMT+02:00 Rowan Collins <rowan.coll...@gmail.com>: > On 2 August 2015 13:54:46 BST, Niklas Keller <m...@kelunik.com> wrote: > >We're discussing issues here, so what's wrong with an issue tracker? > > No, we're discussing every aspect of the project, from release management > to personal introductions.
Release management, RFCs and other things totally fit something I'd call issue. Personal introductions are a valid point, they're nothing I'd do with issues, that's something that fits here. >I can see more than one benefit. Probably most important is that you > >can > >follow just some things, instead of getting all the mails. > > I subscribe with a gmail account, filter the list into its own folder, > then pick out the threads I'm interested in using Thunderbird or K9 Mail. > Most of the time there are only about half a dozen active threads anyway. > > >Additionally, you > >can ping people, that's not possible here, most mails are just "reply > >all" > >messages. > > I CC'd you on this message; how is that not "pinging' you? Actually, it's > a bit *too* easy, as a lot of the time "Reply to All" is simpler than > "Reply to List". Either way, that's a feature issue trackers have borrowed > from forums rather than vice versa. It's probably because GMail lacks a clear indication here. There is one, but not eye-catching enough. Having a lot of clients to choose from with different features can totally be a advantage, because everyone can choose the one that he / she likes best, but there are also disadvantages like a higher barrier for new users or non-regular users. TBH, it's not just about communication on the mailing list here. PHP's bug tracker is a real PITA, at least for users without a php.net account. How about a tool like Phabricator? Regards, Niklas > Regards, > -- > Rowan Collins > [IMSoP] > >
