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==Current Problems== | ==Current Problems== | ||
The outsourcing is sub-optimal because Google, in particular, are not very responsive to reports of problems. | The outsourcing is sub-optimal because Google, in particular, are not very responsive to reports of problems - although things have improved in that regard in the last month. Time will tell if this improvement is lasting. | ||
We don't have complete control of the spam problem. [[Discussion_Forums/Proposal|A proposal exists]] to make that better, but requires time from IT. | We don't have complete control of the spam problem. [[Discussion_Forums/Proposal|A proposal exists]] to make that better, but requires time from IT which has not been available for some time now. | ||
Also, the gatewaying is not exactly perfect, and threading can break in some circumstances. | Also, the gatewaying is not exactly perfect, and threading can break in some circumstances. Patches to Mailman to make this problem better have been proposed. | ||
==Possible Improvement Q & A== | ==Possible Improvement Q & A== | ||
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===Why can't we go mail-only? One thing is much easier to maintain than three.=== | ===Why can't we go mail-only? One thing is much easier to maintain than three.=== | ||
Presumably you mean mail-only with a web-based archive? Amazingly, it seems the open source community has still not managed to come up with mailing list management software with a decent web-based archiving interface. And removal of the ability to post via the web would raise the barrier to entry of discussions. | Presumably you mean mail-only with a web-based archive? Amazingly, it seems the open source community has still not managed to come up with mailing list management software with a decent web-based archiving interface. Mailman 3 looks like a possibility, but it's not there yet. And removal of the ability to post via the web would raise the barrier to entry of discussions. | ||
===Why can't we go web-only? One thing is much easier to maintain than three.=== | ===Why can't we go web-only? One thing is much easier to maintain than three.=== | ||