[asterisk-dev] [policy] Discussion on IRC - how to make -dev more useful

[Jim Capp]

John Lange wrote:
> I'm not opposed to anyone trying to make improvements but my honest
> feeling is it won't work.
>
> First, this seems like a solution without a problem. The -dev list
> really is not that busy. I don't find it all that hard to scan subject
> lines and read messages that interest me while ignoring or skimming over
> ones that seem less relevant.
>
> Secondly, how are you going to enforce subject line compliance? The
> "correct" way to do this would be to split the list into separate lists
> but my experience with this is it never works. You just end up with
> people cross posting to every list because they always want their posts
> to reach the maximum number of readers.
>
> That's just my 2 cents. I'm wiling to abide by whatever consensus is
> reached.
>
> Regards,
>   

I agree with John.  The juice is not worth the squeeze.