Proposal: Move Bitcoin Dev List to a Neutral Competent Entity [combined summary]



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Published on: 2015-06-17T01:59:47+00:00


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The author emphasizes the importance of using an open-source platform like Mailman instead of GoogleGroups, highlighting the drawbacks of third-party archives. They suggest making raw archives downloadable in mbox format and getting rid of unnecessary tags in the subject. The author also discourages the use of forums due to their lack of bidirectional real-time message copying. They question when crypto P2P communities will develop and use distributed messaging systems.On June 14, 2015, Warren Togami Jr. proposed the name for a new list related to bitcoin development. The group decided on a shorter name and discussed a cut-off date for the old list. There were suggestions to subscribe the old list to the new one and concerns about double-posts.In an email exchange, Adam Weiss mentioned that project admins may be able to download mbox archives of a list from SF. Pieter confirmed this, stating that he had already downloaded the entire archive of the list. There is a discussion about the problem of DKIM signatures not being handled properly by Mailman 1.0. The suggestion is made to move the list and one month is considered a reasonable timeframe. The user documentation for Mailman 3 is lacking, and there is controversy surrounding Google Groups as an alternative option.Jeff's messages are not getting through due to Mailman 1.0 not handling DKIM properly. There is uncertainty about whether Mailman 3.0 fixes this issue. The user documentation for Mailman 3 is non-existent. Google Groups is seen as a controversial alternative to Mailman. Mailman requires users to create an account for each listserv, which may be cumbersome.Warren Togami Jr. suggested creating a new mailing list for Bitcoin development and moving away from SourceForge mailing lists. The community welcomed the idea and discussed the name of the new list, the cut-off date for the old list, and moderators for the new list. The Linux Foundation was seen as a suitable host due to their neutrality and competence in open source development.The bitcoin community is discussing moving away from SourceForge mailing lists and using the Linux Foundation as a mailing infrastructure provider. They also want to research secure mailing list models for bitcoin-security. There are discussions about the name of the new list, a proposed cut-off date for the old list, and moderators for the new list. Warren Togami Jr. expresses support for hosting the bitcoin-dev list at the Linux Foundation (LF). He believes LF's competence and neutrality make them a suitable host. He suggests not deleting the SourceForge account while active links still exist. Warren agrees with Jeff's comments on bitcoin-security.There has been ongoing discussion about moving the Bitcoin-dev mailing list away from SourceForge due to concerns over the company's behavior and stability. Suggestions have been made to move the list to a neutral and competent entity such as Google Groups or the Linux Foundation. The proposal is to import the entire list archive into the new host's archives for user convenience.The Bitcoin Dev mailing list has expressed concern over SourceForge's continued hosting of the mailing list. Suggestions have been made to move the list to a neutral and competent entity such as Google Groups or the Linux Foundation. The proposal is to import the entire list archive into the new host's archives.Bitcoin developers are considering moving the Bitcoin-dev mailing list from SourceForge to an alternative host. The move is in response to concerns over SourceForge's perceived stability and questionable behavior. Suggestions have been made for Google Groups or existing organizations such as the IETF or Linux Foundation to host the mailing list. The proposal is to import the entire list archive into the new host's archives.Jeff Garzik suggests moving away from SourceForge mailing lists and using the Linux Foundation as a mailing infrastructure provider. He also suggests researching secure mailing list models for bitcoin-security. Peter Todd acknowledges Jeff's points.The Bitcoin Dev mailing list has expressed concern over SourceForge's hosting of the mailing list due to questionable behavior and stability. Suggestions have been made to move the list to a neutral and competent entity such as the Linux Foundation. The proposal includes migrating the current list archive to the new host's archives.Many people have expressed discomfort with SourceForge's hosting of the bitcoin-dev mailing list. The proposal is to move the list to a neutral and competent entity such as the Linux Foundation. The plan involves discussing the matter within the community and importing the entire list archive into the new host's archives.Bitcoin developers are considering moving their mailing list away from SourceForge. One developer suggests using the Linux Foundation as a mailing infrastructure provider. Research on secure mailing list models for bitcoin-security is also suggested. Peter Todd agrees with Jeff's points.The Bitcoin Dev mailing list has expressed concern over SourceForge's hosting of the mailing list. Suggestions have been made to move the list to a neutral and competent entity such as the Linux Foundation.


Updated on: 2023-08-01T13:16:19.580450+00:00