[OSM-talk] forum.openstreetmap.org

[Frederik Ramm]

Hi,

> Personally I would prefer to see a single installation that handles THIS list 
> with either a web viewer or via email.

There is a web viewer already for this list (at gmane.org). I am
strongly opposed to any attempts of automatically "gating" stuff
between a mailing list and a forum.

You are right, there are many things discussed in many places (Wiki,
IRC, lists, forum, even trac) - but that's just the way life is, and I
think this is good rather than bad. The lists are already croweded as
they are; if we attempted to channel every single OSM related
discussion that people have elsewhere, say on IRC or in the Forum,
onto the lists as well then they would become utterly unreadable. 

I think it works good as it is. Those who prefer chats can join IRC,
those who like mailing lists are here, and others propose and discuss
ideas on the Wiki. Until now, there have always been enough people
"wandering between worlds" to make sure that people are pointed to
discussions elsewhere when it made sense. 

This natural segmentation is good for us all. Any attempt to force
everybody onto the same medium in the (vain!) hope that from then on
everything need only be said once will have a detrimental impact on
the community.

Bye
Frederik

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