Re: Proposal: Proposals are the wrong approach [prose and long]

[Tim Hill <drtimhill@...>]

On May 3, 2014, at 11:13 AM, Dirk Laurie <dirk.laurie@gmail.com> wrote:

> 2014-05-03 19:31 GMT+02:00 Andrew Starks <andrew.starks@trms.com>:
> 
>> I'm not the list's moderator or culture police. These are my thoughts
>> offered up as advice from someone who was has proposed changes to Lua (even
>> when I wasn't actually using it for anything) and learned that life was
>> frustrating when I did so.
>> 
>> If I'm wrong or out of line, I can handle it and won't be offended if told
>> so, even off list.
>> 
>> Short version:
>> 
>> Because Lua is not openly developed, "proposals" should be rare. When we
>> feel compelled to offer one, we should seek alternatives, such as an example
>> of something you are trying to do that is hard to get done in Lua (maybe why
>> you are using Lua to solve this problem) and the value of a solution. (what
>> your life would look like if it were easier)
>> 
> 
> 
> Here is a suggestion. Make a short and snappy version of your post, give
> it a title like
> 
> [FAQ] What is good Lua-L etiquette?
> 
> and instruct your computer to post it automatically once a month. Then
> it should eventually have some impact.
> 

Slightly bending the thread .. Is this really a way of saying that the community is out-growing a mail-list as a (productive) communications mechanism? At any given time there are (a) announcements of new library etc releases, (b) long threads about suggestions for Lua,  (c) people seeking help with Lua programming and (d) general Lua discussions etc etc. To me, this starts to suggest some sort of web based forum, rather than a heterogenous mail list. Forums are also far easier to search than the archived discussions, which might help with the re-post problems.

Just thinking out loud, not sure if this would help or hinder.

—Tim