[Fsf-Debian] [Fsf-collab] Random thoughts...

[Andrei POPESCU]

On Du, 08 iul 12, 14:44:50, Henry Jensen wrote:
> On Sun, 8 Jul 2012 12:49:58 +0300
> Andrei POPESCU <andreimpopescu at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > On Sb, 07 iul 12, 15:45:37, Henry Jensen wrote:
> > > 
> > > - In the official Debian forums and mailing lists, there shouldn't be
> > > any advice how to run a non-free program, see [3]. So, if any user asks
> > > how to run a non-free program on a Debian mailing list, it should be
> > > clarified that such discussions are unwanted. That means, that some
> > > kind of moderation should be established to be sure, that such unwanted
> > > advices or recommendations doesn't happen.
> > 
> > http://www.debian.org/MailingLists/disclaimer
> 
> I'm not sure what you mean by referring to this link, perhaps you can
> clarify it?
 
Yes that's exactly what I meant :)

AFAICT Debian does not have the manpower to monitor mailing lists in 
this regard, the volume is simply too big[1].

> If you are referring to the "Debian accepts no responsibility" and
> "Debian does not generally monitor its mailing lists for inappropriate
> postings, and does not undertake editorial control of postings", I
> think, this conflicts with the free distro evaluation checklist [1]:
> 
> "If the distribution has forums where users can post what the like
> (mailing lists, web forums, wikis, etc.) check over those to see if
> recommendations for or discussion about nonfree software appear
> regularly. They shouldn't be a common occurrence, and they should be
> discouraged if someone brings them up."

IMVHO[2] the guideline is a bit unrealistic for a big community distro 
where the main support channels are open mailing lists.


[1] https://lists.debian.org/stats/debian-user.png
[2] just a Debian user, but I have been active on debian-user and other 
mailing lists almost 6 years now

Kind regards,
Andrei
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