On 5/26/23 9:41 AM, Leo Vegoda wrote:
- Am I wrong? Are e-mail discussion lists a sustainable communication channel for the foreseeable future? - Are e-mail discussion lists an acceptable technology to people joining the industry?
hi, Is the use of e-mail really a barrier to entry for newcomers in the Internet industry? Or is it just yet another attempt to simplify what is in fact already simple? I distinctly remember a presentation during RIPE86 about training tools suitable for the younger generation. One of the arguments discussed was about access to RFCs, that is, whether or not to have students read them. Opinions were, and I imagine still are, divided. In other words, is it necessary to dismantle a black-and-white, classic tool that all in all does its job (albeit with some flaws) for a color one that is very fashionable? Wouldn't it be more feasible instead to solve any problems that are encountered with mailing lists today? These are obviously open questions that, as Leo suggests, require long-term thinking so that we do not run the risk of saying or doing something rash. In this regard, it might be helpful to have the usage statistics of the young Discourse server? (https://forum.ripe.net/) Perhaps we can draw further discussion from them. -- antonio