Re: mailing lists for US PostgreSQL Association

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On Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:13:44 +0100
Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net> wrote:

> > See Alvaro and Marc's work on updating Majordomo categories.
> 
> Well, pgsql-eu-general is still listed as a regional list, which I
> was under the impression was its intent, but if it is a user group
> list now, it should be moved, and aliased to something more
> descriptive.

I don't necessarily disagree with you but I thought I would offer an
observation. Some of this makes some bold assumptions on the part of
the PGEU so if I am incorrect (Magnus?) please correct me :). 

I see postgresql-eu-general as the associated public list for PGEU that
anyone is allowed to join and partipate in. For example, I am not a
PGEU member but I can subscribe, offer my ideas and generally
collaborate. PGEU is welcome to take those ideas and implement them or
not. The "business" end of PGEU is going to be handled per
pgsql-eu-board.

I believe that our intention is the same with the pgsql-us-general in
that it is the general United States list. It is where all public
discussion for PGUS will take place but I can't imagine that we would
limit participation or otherwise limit the collaboration capabilities
to only those that are members of PGUS. I hope that those from across
the pond will also join the US list to help increase cooperation
between them.

In this way the -general makes sense. They are not "advocacy" lists.
They are not "hackers" lists. They are regional lists that are general
to the specific region, the fact that they have a regional non profit
associated with them, is just another facet.

Sincerely,

Joshua D. Drake



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