Re: [Launchpad-users] Digest for this list?

[Craig Huffstetler <craig.huffstetler@xxxxxxxxx>]

While I myself do not use digest-mailings I do think there is a time
and place for them. I think that time and place should be up to the
subscriber. If they choose to use filters or labels for their in-box
this is also up to them. Digests do a purpose and I do think that
Launchpad should support them.

Sometimes readers just like to be able to read what is going on and
very occasionally participate. Maybe the digest functions, for
particular mailing lists such as this one, could be limited to a once
daily digest or a once-a-week digest. It may be up the list maintainers
to allow them or not. I do understand everyone else's side perspective
in that many of you simply "do not like digest e-mail" for one reason
or another; however, an opinion is an opinion.

I think the larger point here is that some users simply prefer
digests so they can simply keep up with what is going on. They may
respond appropriately, either off list, or perhaps to the #launchpad
channel. It's up to them how they respond.

This leads me to my initial thoughts on this post: usability. It is
in our best interest to allow digest format e-mails for Launchpad
mailing lists in my opinion. Most mailing list software out there
offers the option to their subscribers for digest formats (daily,
weekly, etc.). It is just the "norm" and I do think it is appropriate.
However, again it has a time and a place.

As a suggestion, we should display the volume of e-mails users
should expect to receive on the homepage for Launchpad-users and
Launchpad-beta-users (since Launch-beta does "require" joining this
list). I think that this is only appropriate.

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