Re: [cobalt-users] Status of the Cobalt Mailing Lists

[Jeff Lasman <blists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thursday 06 May 2004 09:31 pm, SM wrote:

> I should add a sig to boost my Google ranking. :)

You really should.

> It's up to the subscribers to reach a consensus as to which list they
> should "move" to.

The problem is simple.  Most people do nothing.  For example, there've 
been only 64 votes on the poll so far.  In favor of moving the list, 
only 53 people.

That's approximately the same number of people who would subscribe.  Is 
that enough for a list to be as viable as this one, with over a 
thousand subscribers has been?  I don't think so.

> Most people are in favor of having one of the old
> list maintainers run the list.

Including me.  I wish Bruce would come out more "gung ho" on doing it, 
publicly, on this list.

> Bruce has been running this list before and he would be the best
> choice to take over.

He's been my choice for about a year, and no one has recommended anyone 
else, at least not to my memory.

> No, I do not but you remain a competitor. :)  I don't see a move from
> Sun to a third party happening as it would violate the privacy
> policy.  If people are interested in keeping such a mailing list
> alive, they should subscribe to the new one.  I find it better to let
> the people decide than deciding for them.  I am against a move for
> those reasons.

I'd love to let people decide.  But I don't believe enough of them will 
take the time to subscribe, to make it a viable list.

That's why I want to move the list.

> Could we have a statement from anyone proposing the run the new list?

I hope Bruce, now that he's back, will notice your question, and give us 
a message of direction.

> I am against adding any advertising tagline as it may be seen as
> unfair competition by the other people offering Cobalt-related
> services.

I agree.

> We have seen discussions previously when someone tried to
> use this list to market their products and services.  Running a
> mailing list does not incur as much traffic as providing downloads. 
> Please drop me an email if I can help in any way.

I will.

But I am trying to limit my posts on this subject for the next few days 
so I can catch up on some real work.

Jeff
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