Re: Updating Sourceforge

On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 01:11:49AM +0100, Simon Riggs wrote:
> On 12 April 2013 00:39, Bruce Momjian <bruce(at)momjian(dot)us> wrote:
> I think we're conflating two things here. The fact that we haven't maintained
> it is no evidence that it isn't important and so no reason to stop trying.
>
> If we have volunteers, we should continue to maintain it. Clearly whoever
> didn't do it before is not the right person(s) to continue, but again, no
> evidence that new people wouldn't change that situation. If there is nobody to
> maintain it, then clearly we should stop.
>
> If there is evidence or some feeling that it isn't worthwhile maintaining it,
> that is a different issue and one worth discussing.
>
> Where do we list our existence? Which places should we do so, or continue to do
> so? My feeling is that external listings are quite important overall, though I
> accept that Sourceforge does have to prove itself as a place worthy of
> attention against other possibilities.

The problem is this comes up every few years, someone says it is
important and should be done, then repeat. I have no faith this will
change.

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