[boost] Re: boost-install list on mailing_lists.htm

From: Daryle Walker (dwalker07_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-08-23 18:46:05

On Friday, August 22, 2003, at 11:54 AM, David Abrahams wrote:

> Martin Wille <mw8329_at_[hidden]> writes:
>
>> David Abrahams wrote:
>>> our mailing lists page advertises boost-install as the list for 
>>> installation assistance, but it really isn't for user questions at 
>>> all.  I plan to remove it from that page unless there are strong 
>>> objections.
>>
>> Perhaps, it would be better to describe the exact purpose of the 
>> list.  The description could include "not for user questions".
>
> Until the list revives itself I don't think I want to publicize it.  
> Anyone interested in Boost installation is probably better off posting 
> on Jamboost, where Rene is actually doing something about it.

Then you could put a note about the Jamboost list when describing the 
Install list.  I don't think we should be hiding the existence of a 
list (unless you plan to kill the list outright).  What happens if an 
user discovers the list independently of the mailing-list page?

Daryle