> > >the current setup is appealing to users not subscribed to the list. more
> > >users is a good thing.
> > 
> > Question: When is a (list) user not a user?
> > Answer: When they're not joined to the list.
> 
> One of the main reasons I prefer NetBSD's approach (of filtering certain
> addresses rather than having closed lists) is what happens when someone
> cross-posts. If someone posts to both a list I'm on and a list I'm not on,
> then I can reply and everyone sees my response.
> 
> All the mklinux lists are closed. In the same situation, my post to the
> other lists bounces. Having a post bounce in such a situation makes me
> unhappy, and generally makes me not want to contribute to the mklinux
> lists.

Actually, to try and avert a "I like it this way. Well I like it that way!"
argument, here's a proactive suggestion.

I'd be happy with closed lists IF anyone subscribed to any NetBSD list
could post to any list. Thus we close all lists to the NetBSD community.
But users don't have to be on a list to mail to it.

Also, a point someone mentioned last time this came up is what to do
about folks who read via bridged news groups?

Take care,

Bill