[FFmpeg-devel] [RFC] mailing-list etiquette

[Rob]

On 8 February 2011 06:58, Reinhard Tartler <siretart at tauware.de> wrote:
> On Mo, Feb 07, 2011 at 23:01:38 (CET), Michael Niedermayer wrote:
>
>> On Mon, Feb 07, 2011 at 10:44:41PM +0100, Benjamin Larsson wrote:
>>> Hi, we've had no rules/guidelines for the FF* mailing-lists. I suggest
>>> we add this:
>>>
>>> * Personal insults can result in unsubscribe/moderation/ban.
>>> * Disruption of service can result in unsubscribe/moderation/ban.
>>>
>>> I will send a patch adding this to the homepage in a few days.
>
> +1
>
>> But if this is implemented against my objection then i have the following
>> comments:
>> * All unsubscribes, moderation and bans are publically announced and publically
>
> +1
>
>> ? justified with public statement of who and why is requesting it.
>> * The person being unsubscribed/... is given a chance to defend himself
>
> -1, in many (current) cases this won't help to deescalate the
> situation. The defending does not need to happen in public, such matters
> are better handled in private, IMO.

I agree with Reinhard.

Regards,
Rob