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[Maris Fogels <maris.fogels@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 09-08-07 05:57 PM, Maris Fogels wrote:
> On 09-08-07 12:05 PM, Jonathan Lange wrote:
> > On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 4:20 PM, Maris Fogels wrote:
> > > On 09-08-05 04:44 PM, Jonathan Lange wrote:
> > > > On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 9:40 PM, Karl Fogel
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > Danilo `egan  writes:
> > > > > >  * Many Ubuntu-related mailing list requests, which should instead 
> > > > > > live
> > > > > > on lists.ubuntu.com
> > > > > What if we
> > > > >
> > > > >  a) Put a big notice there reminding people to create Ubuntu lists at
> > > > >    lists.ubuntu.com, and
> > > > >
> > > > >  b) If a list has ubuntu in its name, interpose a warning+confirmation
> > > > >    screen, and
> > > > >
> > > > >  c) For the few mistakes that still happen, just do post-facto review
> > > > >    and move them over to ubuntu.com as needed.

...

> Would this work?
>
> If the user has put "ubuntu" or "loco" in the list title, then offer to 
> create an ubuntu.com email list for them.  Use two radio buttons for the 
> option:
>
>  O my-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>  X my-list@xxxxxxxxxx

By the way, this idea solves b), and you move the warning from a) onto the radio 
button page, not the main interface (I dislike any warnings - don't make me think).

c) is still required, and I like Jono's plan for that.

Maris

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