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[Anne Gentle <annegentle@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'd prefer not to split the [OpenStack] list just yet but promote [Openstack-operators] and maybe rename it Openstack-ops. Might sound counterintuitive but seems to provide for the stated goals of welcoming new users. It is getting more posts.

Link is:

http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/openstack-operators

Anne Gentle
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On Oct 7, 2011, at 8:50 AM, Stefano Maffulli <stefano@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On Thu, 2011-10-06 at 22:11 -0400, John Purrier wrote:
>> Stefano, can you elaborate on why the developers feel a split is necessary
>> at this point? Most (if not all) of the traffic is developer oriented, what
>> is the problem we want to solve?
> 
> the general feedback I had is that the volume of messages on the
> existing list may be too intimidating for newbies. Welcoming new users
> and help them launch their OpenStack installations is a major objective
> for the Essex cycle.
> 
> I understand the concerns voiced by you and others on the list and I
> agree with you all. I also have little doubts that the volume of email
> messages on this list is too high for new users. We want to have a place
> where new users feel welcome, ask simple questions and find answers. We
> don't want to create a new place where new users can be ignored.
> 
> What do you think would be better to solve this?
> 
> /stef
> 
> 
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