[swift-evolution] Mailman?

[Dennis Lysenko]

James, I'm confused; don't you mean +1 for github issues?

On Tue, Dec 15, 2015 at 10:28 AM James Campbell via swift-evolution <
swift-evolution at swift.org> wrote:

> +1 for mailing list.
>
> This is what I had to do to contribute to swift.
>
> 1. Search for the Swift Repo
> 2. Navigate to Repo
> 3. File Issue and wait.
> 4. Get told I have to discuss in the mailing list.
> 5. Search for swift website
> 6. Find page for mailing lists.
> 7.  figure out which one I'm interested in and click on it.
> 8. Enter my details.
> 9. go to my email client and confirm my subscription.
> 10. remember email address for mailing address.
> 11. type it into a new email and compose thoughts.
> 12. send it.
> 13. after much discussion, if people like it.
> 14. navigate back to the repo.
> 15. fork.
> 16. make changes.
> 17. open pull request.
>
> Steps if we just did it via github issues:
>
> 1. Search for the Swift Repo
> 2. Navigate to Repo
> 3. File Issue and wait.
> 4. after much discussion, if people like it.
> 5. navigate back to the repo.
> 6. fork.
> 7. make changes.
> 8. open pull request.
>
>
> I can't see why 17 steps is better for engagement and more people
> contributing ?
>
> On Tue, Dec 15, 2015 at 3:06 PM, Robert Schwalbe via swift-evolution <
> swift-evolution at swift.org> wrote:
>
>> Mailman is tried and true, but also a bit clunky. Many people might not
>>> like participating in these sorts of discussions by email.
>>>
>>> Has there been any though of using something like Discourse (<
>>> http://www.discourse.org/>http://www.discourse.org/) for the Swift
>>> mailing lists?
>>>
>>> Jacob Bandes-Storch
>>>
>>
>> -1 for not using a mailing list (or +1 FOR using a mailng list).
>>
>> Being able to keep a full searchable archive on my own hardware is
>> indispensable.
>> Big numbers in an inbox do not scare me. I am in full control in
>> maintaining the
>> archive and what I may not have any interest in today, I may have
>> tomorrow.
>>
>> One day, the silos will disappear.
>>
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>
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