RE: time for a new list?

[Hank Nussbacher <hank () ibm net il>]

At 11:57 PM 11/2/98 -0700, Forrest W. Christian wrote:

Assuming we can't agree on what is valid and what is not - then how about a
list where a user can only post 5 messages per month?  If you need to post
more than 5 messages a month to NANOG - then there is something wrong.  This
would eliminate the "I said, you said" flame wars between antagonists.  If
some emergency came along where one had to post more than 5 a month, they
would have to approach merit anf justify why this month is an exception.
The number 5 can be 3 or 7 for that matter.  The only question is the list
serving technology (majordomo, listserv, etc.).  If it is able to handle
such a function (or easily modified), we might be able to cut down on the
noise a bit.

-Hank

> The problem I see is that there doesn't seem to be any real concensus on
> what is a valid point of discussion on the list.
>
> There seems to be some (randy?) that basically feel that if you can't
> configure a router to do it it doesn't belong here...  Meaning that this
> forum should be primarily about technical operation issues.
>
> On the other hand, there are those among us that when the subject of
> router configuration comes up, usually in the context of the right way(tm)
> to do BGP configuration, they yell and scream that this doesn't belong
> here it should be elsewhere.
>
> I've personally been flamed for sending a simple "Hey, I can't get a hold
> of someone at <insert provider here> using whois contact info.  Could
> someone from the provider or someone who has contact information for the
> provider e-mail me?"  
>
> So maybe the real question is what the heck is this list for?   I've been
> to two "live" NANOG's and it seems to me that the discussion on this list
> seems pretty much in line with the "official" nanog agenda.
>
> Would someone like to clarify what is and isn't supposed to be on this
> list before we try to moderate or split it?
>
>
> - Forrest W. Christian (forrestc () imach com) 
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