[Asterisk-Users] list proposal

Sat Aug 9 08:16:36 MST 2003

I agree...a php/forum based solution like for example
http://www.woltlab.info/en/produkte.php would be more effective and easier
to manage.

Ricardo Villa
http://www.telesip.net

----- Original Message -----
From: "James Taylor" <jltaylor at metmail.linkupusa.net>
To: <asterisk-users at lists.digium.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2003 9:08 AM
Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] list proposal

> I'd still vote for phpbb.
> Then we could have catagories.
> Hardware
>   Digim
>   Cisco
>   Other
> Software
>   Scripts
>   ...
> Wish List
>   ...
> Services
>   Active Gateways
>   Commercial Networks
>
> We can still be all part of this big Asterisk "community" but
> sorting through it is easier.
>
> ======================================================
> And yes, my mail client does allow viewing by threads.
> ======================================================
> It's still a lot to wade through.
>
> If hosting or bandwidth is a problem, I have both bandwith and
> server space.
>
> James Taylor
> jltaylor at metrotel.net
> 903-793-1953
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> From: "Andy Powell" <andy at beagles-den.demon.co.uk>
> Reply-To: asterisk-users at lists.digium.com
> Date: Sat, 09 Aug 2003 15:08:22 +0200
>
> >
> >
> >I was pondering on this question, and have to agree, splitting
> mailing list just means yet another list to join (since there may
> one day be something relavant)  and filter locally. What might
> appear to be a good solution is a privately run newsgroup on a
> digium server eg news.digium.com the groups would be the same as
> the lists plus one of two more
> >
> >asterisk-announce
> >asterisk-groups
> >asterisk-dev
> >asterisk-users
> >asterisk-forsale
> >asterisk-consultants
> >
> >of course then you have the potential problem that people can't
> read these groups because of blocked firewall ports at their
> offices etc..
> >
> >all IMHO
> >
> >Andy
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >*********** REPLY SEPARATOR  ***********
> >
> >On 09/08/2003 at 10:28 WipeOut . wrote:
> >
> >>My concern with wanting to split the list into so many mini-
> lists is that
> >>some will die from lack of membership and it will mean that
> people with
> >>problems in that area will be left in the cold.. Similar to how
> so many
> >>news groups just sit there unused now days..
> >>
> >>If there is really a need to split the list into so many
> components then
> >>somthing like phpbb may be better so that there is no management
> of list
> >>membership..
> >>
> >>I know the topic of a BB style system has come up before and
> many did not
> >>like the idea but if one or two mailing lists become 10+ then
> mailing
> >>lists can become a headache to look after where a BB system will
> do it all
> >>for you.. especually the poor "MS Outbreak" users.. :)
> >>
> >>Just my thoughts...
> >>
> >>>
> >>> I think that's a very good idea.  When I started to become
> active in *
> >>last
> >>> December the list was much less congested and Mark usually
> responded to
> >>> requests, comments and patches within a few hours.  Now things
> are
> >>clearly
> >>> taking off - good for * and Digium but it's sort of losing the
> community
> >>> spirit.
> >>>
> >>> Splitting the lists by the channel drivers seems to be a good
> idea but I
> >>> think there needs to be a strong link with the development
> team.  In the
> >>> case of SIP, it is clearly becoming the protocol for VoIP and
> many
> >>people
> >>> would like the channel driver enhanced or may have patches for
> it.  I'm
> >>not
> >>> sure the bug tracker is the right place for this.  It would be
> better to
> >>> have a SIP list moderated by a developer where changes could be
> >>discussed.
> >>>
> >>> Doubtless the same reasoning could apply to ISDN, IAX etc.
> >>>
> >>>   Iain
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> --On Friday, August 08, 2003 13:25:10 -0500 Steven Critchfield
> >>> <critch at basesys.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> > With the increased traffic as of late, I'm wondering if it
> is time to
> >>> > split the list again. Specifically I am wondering if it
> should be split
> >>> > along the various VoIP protocols and zap hardware, then
> leave a general
> >>> > list that does configuration other than VoIP related?
> >>> >
> >>> > The hope is that those asking SIP or H323 questions could
> get help from
> >>> > the various supporters while the main list can deal with
> transport
> >>> > neutral content like extension logic and voicemail configs.
> >>> >
> >>> > --
> >>> > Steven Critchfield  <critch at basesys.com>
> >>> >
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