[ripe-list] The Future of Discussion Lists

On 5/26/23 9:41 AM, Leo Vegoda wrote:
> - Am I wrong? Are e-mail discussion lists a sustainable communication
> channel for the foreseeable future?
> - Are e-mail discussion lists an acceptable technology to people
> joining the industry?

hi,

Is the use of e-mail really a barrier to entry for newcomers in the 
Internet industry? Or is it just yet another attempt to simplify what is 
in fact already simple?

I distinctly remember a presentation during RIPE86 about training tools 
suitable for the younger generation. One of the arguments discussed was 
about access to RFCs, that is, whether or not to have students read 
them. Opinions were, and I imagine still are, divided.

In other words, is it necessary to dismantle a black-and-white, classic 
tool that all in all does its job (albeit with some flaws) for a color 
one that is very fashionable?

Wouldn't it be more feasible instead to solve any problems that are 
encountered with mailing lists today?

These are obviously open questions that, as Leo suggests, require 
long-term thinking so that we do not run the risk of saying or doing 
something rash.

In this regard, it might be helpful to have the usage statistics of the 
young Discourse server? (https://forum.ripe.net/)

Perhaps we can draw further discussion from them.
--
antonio
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