[Wine] Re: Forum Software Update and mailing list gateway

[dimesio]

jjmckenzie wrote:
> Dimensio

Are you ever going to learn to spell my name correctly?

> 
> 2.  Split the mailing list away from the forums.  This was originally 
> debated and several Wine supporters left because 'we know the spam storm 
> is coming and I don't want to deal with this.'  This option is dead and 
> was rejected by the majority (at that time) of the mailing list and 
> forum users.
> 

I'm well aware of the long history of mailing list users' animosity towards the forum, which is precisely why I noted that if the two were split the mailing might actually thrive once again. IMO, the fact that that option was not the one selected initially is no reason not to ever reconsider it in the light of changed circumstances. 

> I would implore the site administrators to investigate and quickly
> update the Forum software so that we can rid ourselves of the now daily
> spam runs for all sorts of items like DVDs and Coach purses and
> electronic components. I want this area to stay focused on the Wine
> project and very, very little else. 

This is one thing on which we can agree completely.