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luv-shepparton@luv.asn.au luv-latrobe@luv.asn.au luv-tech@luv.asn.au luv-talk@luv.asn.au luv-meta@luv.asn.au luv-jobs@luv.asn.au luv-geelong@luv.asn.au luv-beginners@luv.asn.au luv-ballarat@luv.asn.au Are any of the above lists needed? In the past all of the above apart from luv-talk had been low traffic, now even the luv-main list is low traffic. I don't think we need to have separate luv-talk and luv-main lists nowadays given the low traffic on luv-main. I also think that if people from regional areas want to discuss their stuff on luv-main it wouldn't be a problem given the overall lack of traffic and the fact that people from the Melbourne area do visit regional areas on occasion. The jobs list is also a corner case, in the past there hadn't been many people on it as there was a chicken and egg problem of a lack of subscribers and a lack of jobs. I don't think we will be overwhealmed by job ads any time soon. So job ads on luv-main should be fine as long as they are actually specific to the Linux community (like small businesses or companies specialising in Linux) not just the typical stuff you see on Seek or LinkedIn. So any reason for not closing the lists at the top of the message? -- My Main Blog http://etbe.coker.com.au/ My Documents Blog http://doc.coker.com.au/
On 6/03/2026 2:46 pm, Russell Coker via luv-main wrote:
luv-shepparton@luv.asn.au luv-latrobe@luv.asn.au luv-tech@luv.asn.au luv-talk@luv.asn.au luv-meta@luv.asn.au luv-jobs@luv.asn.au luv-geelong@luv.asn.au luv-beginners@luv.asn.au luv-ballarat@luv.asn.au
Are any of the above lists needed? In the past all of the above apart from luv-talk had been low traffic, now even the luv-main list is low traffic. I don't think we need to have separate luv-talk and luv-main lists nowadays given the low traffic on luv-main.
I also think that if people from regional areas want to discuss their stuff on luv-main it wouldn't be a problem given the overall lack of traffic and the fact that people from the Melbourne area do visit regional areas on occasion.
The jobs list is also a corner case, in the past there hadn't been many people on it as there was a chicken and egg problem of a lack of subscribers and a lack of jobs. I don't think we will be overwhealmed by job ads any time soon. So job ads on luv-main should be fine as long as they are actually specific to the Linux community (like small businesses or companies specialising in Linux) not just the typical stuff you see on Seek or LinkedIn.
So any reason for not closing the lists at the top of the message?
Personally i think there would be a use case for luv-main, luv-announce and probably luv-ctte or luv-admin for the committee . . . .
On Friday, 6 March 2026 17:11:49 AEDT Phil'll Fix IT Mobile Computer Services via luv-main wrote:
Personally i think there would be a use case for luv-main, luv-announce and probably luv-ctte or luv-admin for the committee . . . .
Whether we need both luv-main and luv-announce is an issue to be discussed later. The luv-announce list was created when luv-main averaged a dozen messages a day. luv-admin is for sysadmin stuff but wasn't used much, luv-ctte can cover it. -- My Main Blog http://etbe.coker.com.au/ My Documents Blog http://doc.coker.com.au/
I had this question, and considered seeing if I could peruse all of the archives to ascertain their usefulness. I filter everything and would have probably made folders for many if those without much need to, so I'm glad you addressed this. As it stands I'm only subscribed to 'announce' and 'main' at this time which, based on your assessment seems the prudent choice for me. I'm actually in SoCal and no longer maintain an office presence in Melbourne, but with respect to topical discussions, Linux is without a doubt a globally universal community anyway - LUGs enable people in various locales to assemble face to face and one of the greatest advantages is (in Ham radio terms) enabled neighborhood based "Elmering" for n00bs and aficionados alike in a comfortable, have to face setting. On another note, since the FOSS community has been blessed with the streaming capabilities of software like OBS, Peertube, Matrix, Jitsti, and BBB; even physical have to face meetings can be attended by anyone, anywhere. Having said that, a few days ago I was going to share that Steve Litt, of OCLUG, and more recently, GOLUG, had an upcoming presentation on Rust to have been broadcast over Jitsti, but unfortunately he has to reschedule at the last minute due to work related issues. I'm not sure if he's doing this at the next meeting or the one after that, but I can certainly forward the information if that sounds relevant. It will be totally Linux based, and who uses Windows 11 anyway? (Rhetorical question). I'm sure he'd be happy to have more attendees. One thing I think is of paramount importance, is for any website schedules to appear as being current and maintained - many LUGs don't seem to keep them updated and when n00bs see that, they may not realize that irrespective of that, there's actually a vibrant and welcoming community for them. Anyway, I'm good either way you go with the list management, yet happy with only having to maintain the two subscriptions I currently have. Kindest regards, Bradley https://public.mitra.social/@tallship
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Bradley D. Thornton -
Phil'll Fix IT Mobile Computer Services -
Russell Coker