Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2016 16:15:51 -0700 (MST) From: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> To: Jonathan McKeown <jonathan@scatterlings.org> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org, lists@bertram-scharpf.de Subject: Re: Replies to spam Message-ID: <alpine.BSF.2.20.1611251608390.11036@wonkity.com> In-Reply-To: <CAOLAi32P9VifQJrKAtovEpxg-Vv_XZXqo=nYR37aYwy9=Wt1Xw@mail.gmail.com> References: <20161124123456.056654ff@archlinux.localdomain> <20161124171051.GA32472@becker.bs.l> <CAOLAi32P9VifQJrKAtovEpxg-Vv_XZXqo=nYR37aYwy9=Wt1Xw@mail.gmail.com>
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On Thu, 24 Nov 2016, Jonathan McKeown wrote: > On 24 Nov 2016 19:11, "Bertram Scharpf" <lists@bertram-scharpf.de> wrote: >> > [snip] >> >> Why is it possible to post as a non-subscriber at all? > > The answer to this frequently-asked question is: to make it easier for new > users to ask for help. Another reason cited is that this is the address given in the Handbook for new users to ask questions. This could easily be changed to something else, like the forums. The forums are arguably more familiar to current internet users than mailing lists. > Every time this debate takes place, there is a great deal of heat before > this reason is affirmed and the decision is made not to change it. It has been so far, often with the justification that this is what we have always done. I am of the opinion that eventually the mailing lists will require subscription or become irrelevant. Times have changed from twenty years ago, and will continue to change.
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