What is the size of this list?

[ken at krvw.com (Kenneth Van Wyk)]

On Aug 18, 2009, at 2:21 PM, Arian J. Evans wrote:
> Jeremiah Grossman and I were both pondering the size of the SCL  
> recently.
> Is the list size public?

It's not public per se, but only in the sense that the number isn't  
directly available--unless you ask for it.

The list has pretty consistently hovered around 1000 subscribers since  
pretty shortly after I launched it in late 2003.

> I am curious why I don't see many new names on SC-L. Lots of lurkers?

We do seem to have a high percentage of lurkers, but I always like to  
encourage newcomers as well as new active participants.  I do my best  
to keep my moderating light, and I welcome all perspectives and  
opinions on the topics we discuss here.

My primary moderating criteria are ensuring submissions are relevant  
to the list charter and keep a civil tone.  Beyond that, everyone on  
the list is largely free to say/discuss whatever suits.

Plain and simple: the list is what the members make of it.

> btw// SCL has always been a great place for academic and
> progressive-minded folks to talk about state of the art, and future
> ideas for secure coding. I have always recommended it to developers
> looking for new places to learn as a "best and brightest" haunt. So
> thanks for running it guys,

Thanks.  I've consistently found over the years that efforts like this  
are worth the effort in a myriad of ways, and it's something that I  
gladly take on.

Cheers,

Ken

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Kenneth R. van Wyk
KRvW Associates, LLC
http://www.KRvW.com

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