Re: [text] [review] Text formal review result

From: Vinnie Falco (vinnie.falco_at_[hidden])
Date: 2020-06-27 04:27:54

On Fri, Jun 26, 2020 at 7:02 PM Zach Laine via Boost
<boost_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> This list is not very welcoming.
> that is exactly the right kind of thing for Boost did not submit to
> Boost because they felt this list was rude and combative.

Yes well this is what happens when you encourage everyone to play the
part of victim. Its a larger problem and not one that is specific for
Boost to solve.

> this list is hard for outsiders to penetrate
> ...
> I have no suggested fixes for this

I agree. I think the mailing-list format is an anachronism. I would
like to rebrand Boost and the website to be a more comprehensive
social media site with an emphasis on C++. Instead of a mailing list,
it should have a forum. And reviews would take place there. For
example each reviewed library would be its own sub-forum to hold the
review (and subsequent discussion and support if the library is
accepted), using a threaded discussion format.

Thanks