[Tagging] Time to split the list?

Warin 61sundowner at gmail.com
Fri Feb 18 07:44:05 UTC 2022


On 18/2/22 08:53, Peter Elderson wrote:
> Dian Ågesson <me at diacritic.xyz>:
>
>     I have found it very difficult to keep track of the conversations
>     on this list. I have seen suggestions or questions crowded out by
>     ongoing, broad discussions. I’ve seen a lot of words about
>     theories and philosophies that don’t really relate to a specific tag
>
>     ...
>
>     Splitting the audience by purpose would allow more nuanced
>     conversations to take place in parallel to “routine” tagging
>     enquiries. With less overwhelming lists, more editors would be
>     inclined to sign up (or at least not unsubscribe).
>
>     I’m happy to be told this is a bad idea, but I think it may help
>     people communicate better. Rather than competing for airtime in a
>     noisy room, people can have time to breathe.
>
> I recognize the problem, but a split is not the solution.

+1


Proposals can go in many directions ... and having them on a separate 
list may lead to even less people looking at them.

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