[Python-Dev] Re: Re: How to lose potential users/developers

[Guido van Rossum]

> I have sometimes thought that py-dev would be improved by a mechanism
> for moderation of first-time posts.  Spam would be blocked and
> 'inappropriate' first posts *politely* redirected to clp, the bug
> list, or the patch list with carefully prewritten messages.  On the
> other hand, I would probably have redirected the ternary op post and
> missed the surprise of Guido apparently giving serious consideration
> to an addition.

If Barry wouldn't mind upgrading python-dev to Mailman 2.1, I'm all
for moderating new subscribers and non-subscribers.

--Guido van Rossum (home page: http://www.python.org/~guido/)