[ale] New Mailing List ... the thread that wouldn't die(because it is relevant & important)

[Geoffrey]

Christopher Fowler wrote:
> On Wed, 2006-10-04 at 08:49 -0400, Geoffrey wrote:
>> I think it's unlikely Jerald will return if things don't change.  I
>> too 
>> plan to leave the list once James takes over the care an maintenance
>> of 
>> the list.  The noise is too much, and coupled with the personal
>> attacks 
>> that have become all too common, it's no longer worth my effort.
>>
> 
> Maybe a totally different organization should be created?  Different
> website, mailing list  Not affiliated with ALE?  ALP?  Atlanta Linux
> Professionals.  It would be dedicate to those that spend every day
> developing in Linux, administering Linux, etc.  ALE could stay focused
> on helping those in the community and generating Linux awareness.

I believe this will happen.  I wish ALE WAS focused 'on helping those in 
the community and generating Linux awareness.'  It once was.  Still is 
for the most part, but as I noted, the noise level has gotten too much. 
  I don't even mind the technical unrelated questions, it's the on topic 
stuff that gets dragged off topic, the ridiculous back and forth one 
line threads that are simply useless, and above all, the rhetoric some 
people choose to use.  The injection of politics in on topic stuff, for 
the sake of evangelizing one's personal agenda.

-- 
Until later, Geoffrey

Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little
temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
  - Benjamin Franklin