Re: [Fsfe-uk] [Proposal] Mailing lists

[Nick Hill]

Alex Hudson wrote:

> Co-ordination, though, is almost the name of the game. One of the
> reasons I'm against having too many AFFS lists (although I do like the
> idea of an annoucement list, possibly the members list too [since we
> kind of have that already]) is that it sucks people away from the main
> areas of congregation at a time when we're trying to bring people
> together. 
>
> I'm mostly against free software orgs in the UK 'competing', and
> especially AFFS attempting to do things which other people already do in
> much better style than we could. However, there is definitely an
> argument for providing the glue/grease.

I agree on these points totally.

We need to keep an eye on what the free software projects are aiming 
for, being careful not to spend effort competing in ways which don't add 
to the free software community.

In the bigger picture, free software projects don't exist for their own 
sake.

For example, I am not officially an AFFS member, but I consider myself a 
DeFacto member. I support the bigger aims of AFFS and vice versa. I am 
active in support of our mutual aims both through and not through the 
AFFS. I actively support the AFFS through my day to day activities. I 
would rather not be put into an unnecessary position where communication 
channels are cut vertically for the purposes of "the group" - separating 
DeFacto members from official members.