[Board] Point for discussion: Closed Board list?

[Matt Arnold]

> On Nov 10, 2007 8:43 AM, Tracy Worcester < tracy.worcester at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I believe the Board list is currently a closed list, or otherwise
> technologically or gatekeeper limited.
> >
> > 1.  What form is this limitation taking?
> >
> > 2.  While there were doubtless valid reasons for it in the past, do we
> still need that limitation?
> >
> > ..Tracy
> >
On Nov 10, 2007 9:40 AM, chuck child <chuck.child at gmail.com> wrote:
> In my opinion, we do.    The board needs a forum to discuss, without being
> flooded by outside messages.   Anyone can read the board list, but only a
> select few, us and our intended advisers, are able to post here.   As we, as
> a group, choose advisers, we should allow them entrance.  Else, anyone
> interested can read, and if they are really excited to reply to something,
> they can reply to the sender, andeven ask that their comments be forwarded
> along.
>
> Anyone else have the opposite opinion, and want to take a swing at defining
> the perspective there? :)
>
> -Chuck
>

Is it true that anyone can read it? I didn't know that. I would agree
that we don't need anyone else posting to it. There are sufficiently
few authorized posters that people can email them directly anyway.
-Matt