Re: [PATCH] MAINTAINERS: Add "L: linux-arm@vger.kernel.org" to ARMsections

From: Russell King - ARM Linux
Date: Wed Aug 12 2009 - 18:46:11 EST


On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 12:00:30AM +0200, Pavel Machek wrote:
> Hi!
>
> > > > I haven't noticed a great rush of support for Joe's patch, which
> > > > could mean that people here really aren't that bothered - maybe
> > > > they just aren't "open list" zealots like some people seem to be.
> > >
> > > I for one support open lists because subscriber-only lists are a PITA
> >
> > Let me make this clear, yet again. The lists are *not* subscriber only
> > lists. We do NOT reject non-subscriber posts for no reason what so ever
> > (although it does seem to have happened, both Erik and myself both
> > contend that we have never rejected a mailing intentionally without
> > giving a reason - whether the original poster receives that reason is
> > a function of how buggy mailman is.)
>
> FAQ still states that cc-ing between l-k and lakml is
> unwelcome. Reason why people prefer open lists is that you can cc both
> l-k and the other relevant list.

Yes, because the FAQ tends to be out of date unless someone either
sends me a patch or I actually read it and correct things in there.
The FAQ is more or less something I never read, but end up looking
after.

I'll see about updating it at some point.
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