Re: Overblogging etc

From: "Joshua D(dot) Drake" <jd(at)commandprompt(dot)com>
To: Simon Riggs <simon(at)2ndquadrant(dot)com>
Cc: pgsql-www(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: Overblogging etc
Date: 2008-01-12 16:48:54
Message-ID: 4788EF76.4000309@commandprompt.com
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> Blogs
>
> I suggest we allow 1 blog per week per person and that the blogs must be
> about something constructive, not just a one liner about getting out of

Bah, this is silly. It is a blog listing. If people blog more than
others great!

> the bath or other trivial subjects. Since we have only a few blog slots
> it's a shame when long useful blogs are replaced by trivial ones.
>

Actually its not because they are blogs. If they are super important
then the information can be reposted to lists or even news/events if
relevant.

> In particular, Devrim's important info about a PostgreSQL RPM repository
> has been pushed off by 4 blogs from another community member.
>

See point above.

>
> Events
>
> ISTM that the criteria for inclusion on the Events page must be that it
> is publicly accessible and that anyone can attend, upon payment of any
> fee. I think that probably *is* the case with every event listed, but
> that should be the clear criteria: no private events and the event
> message should clearly express that.
>

I am not sure what you mean here by private event. If it is a private
event why is it being advertised?

>
> We should also have a Listings Policy that is available on the website,
> plus a link and reminder "Does this submission follow the listings
> policy?" on the event submission screens.

This is a good idea.

Sincerely,

Joshua D. Drake

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