[Scottish] Mailing list to web interface

[William Anderson]

Kyle Gordon wrote:

> Evening all
> 
> Ok, following more debates on IRC, it would appear that an effective method for communicating mailing list data to the scotlug.org.uk website is required. Since the mailing list is already replicated through gmane, it has been suggested that a NNTP to Web client is implemented on the scotlug site, possibly allowing two-way communciation to the list from the site. 
> 
> So, to summarise...
> 
> Mailing list <--> Usenet (Gmane) <--> Site (scotlug.org.uk)
> 
> That should kill off the mailing list versus web forums argument, with the added benefit of Usenet access for those who want it.

makes a lot of sense, and as you say it kills off a lot of arguments 
for/against mailing lists etc.

The way I see comms in the lug is that it's somewhat tiered.  Perhaps this 
could (not should) be formalised somewhat in the following manner:

- IRC, face-to-face (i.e. meeting, pub), telephone
   very informal comms, discussions, arguments, conversations, etc.

- Mailing list
   All manner of announcements (i.e. meetings, pub gatherings, stuff for
   sale), summaries of irc/f2f/phone convos, continuing the discussions

- Website
   Important announcements (i.e. meetings, LUG changes)

Willie made a good point on IRC that by proposing summaries of 
conversations (and possibly proposed decisions) made on irc or other 
off-list methods, it implies someone has to actually *make* the summaries. 
  Instead of nominating a single 'minutes taker', the process could be 
automated on IRC with a bot (kyle's suggestion), or at the end of, or long 
hiatus in the conversation, someone could volunteer (doesn't need to be 
same person every time as that could be unfeasible) to take 
summaries/minutes and post them to the list once agreed upon.

Just thinking out loud btw.

> All those in favour, say aye...

aaaaaaaaaaaaaye

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