[Committers] Why this list?

[Jim Fulton]

Philipp von Weitershausen wrote:
> Why do we have this list? I don't see any practical use for it, to be
> honest. At least not right now. All it does is
> 
> * keep traffic from the much better known foundation list (which isn't
> that much, really)
> 
> * keep the general public in the unknown regarding some ZF issues (the
> board election, for example). I see no reason why we should cover
> ourself with secrecy.
> 
> * keep even committers from being informed properly if they're not
> subscribed. Jim has to subscribe people explicitly because you can't
> just sign up; in a few cases he forgot to sign people up, which is
> excusable, but a problem for people when they miss thing like election.
 >
> I don't think anyone on the general foundation list would be bothered
> with the additional traffic of this list. In fact, I think they would
> just as well like to have known that we're voting and that we've elected
> Martijn.

I intend to announce the full board to the foundation list.

> Even if not all messages concern them, there's no reason for
> red tape. As said, there are no secrets in any of this.

I'm willing to disband this list if others agree. Certainly
most discussions should and have taken place on the Foundation list.

Jim

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