Quoting Alex Deucher (2019-12-10 13:54:02) > On Tue, Dec 10, 2019 at 1:13 PM Dylan Baker <dy...@pnwbakers.com> wrote: > > > > Do we have those and does anyone notice? I personally rarely look at the > > list > > now unless I'm CC'd on something. That seems really bad for drive by > > contributors. > > > > But frankly I wouldn't submit to a mailing list as a drive by, it's more > > work to > > get subscribed to mail man (so my patch goes through), set up > > get-send-email, > > and send the patches, then unsubscribe when I'm done than it would be to > > sign up > > for gitlab.fdo using one of the "sign-in-with" options. If you're not > > subscribed > > you go into limbo until a list maintainer approves your patch, and I think > > any > > follow ups. That seems even worse as most people probably aren't aware of > > that > > behavior. Maybe I'm the only one who feels that way though. > > I've still seen a few. Most drive by contributors generally don't > subscribe to the list. Since most lists are moderated, the mail > usually makes it through whether they are subscribed or not. That how > most projects work. I'm not subscribed to every kernel subsystem > list, but my messages usually make it through. If we are proposing to > do away with the mailing list, what is the plan for non-patch > discussions? Opening issues in gitlab? > > Alex
I think having non-patch discussions on the mailing list still makes sense, especially since gitlab issues can be klunky and no-one's suggested a good alternative. I'm opened to alternatives that aren't slack :) Dylan
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