RE: Important: Direction
- From: "Sina Bahram" <sbahram@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:22:14 -0400
Ok, well let's not get pedantic here, Tyler.
The problem, as stated, is not being centralized. Consolidation solves it.
I'm not saying I agree, yet, or anything else, but he has in fact presented a
problem and a solution.
Hope this helps
Take care,
Sina
From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Littlefield, Tyler
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 2:16 PM
To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Important: Direction
>>What is the reason for merging the lists? You said so that there is only one
>>list for programming for the blind. I take it to be
consolidation, >>then?
>JB: Yes.
My question is why? What problem exists that this is going to solve?
On 8/29/2011 12:04 PM, Jeff Bishop wrote:
See comments below:
Here are a few off the top of my head: (I'm sure there are others)
How will the transition take place? Subscribe from one, unsubscribe from
another? A true merger?
JB: We will work with FreeLists and move the users that are not on program-l to
the new list from this list. Users shouldn't need to
do anything but as stated things will move very slowly and constant
communication will be maintained on the list.
How is conflict resolution handled E.G. duplicate sign-ups? What about folks
who are already subscribed to both lists with the same
address, or maybe with different addresses?
JB: If they have two separate addresses they will need to manually unsubscribe
one. I don't see an easy way to determine this.
What about rules? What are the significant rule changes between this list and
program. Does that in any way change in the new list,
etc.?
JB: I will discuss this further with George but I believe his open style will
be fine for this list but will take care of discussing
this situation with him and post feedback to the list.
What happens with traffic? Is the list traffic going to double? Note: this is
an exponential number scaled by percentages. In
another words, you could claim that 15% of members post 10% of the time, but
once you grow those members, then this number scales up
quickly. The practical concern here is the fallout of that percentage math. For
example, will 20 posts a day shoot up to 50, 60?
Stay at 20? What?
JB: This is not something I can easily determine unfortunately.
Why wasn't this discussed on the list before the decision was just made. Jamal
had some input, and apparently a few others, but only
now, after some folks are threatening to leave, or are leaving, is it only
getting discussed?
JB: My mistake and I will take the heat for that. Leave if you must but I think
60 days notice is nothing more then fair.
What is the reason for merging the lists? You said so that there is only one
list for programming for the blind. I take it to be
consolidation, then?
JB: Yes.
Thanks much
Take care,
Sina
From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jeff Bishop
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 1:08 PM
To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Important: Direction
Hello Everyone,
A couple of people have expressed concern about merging the two lists. I will
review input from all list members sent from now until
next Monday.
Send your feedback now and I will give everyone an update next Tuesday morning.
Jeff Bishop
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