Re: [SwissPUG] Swiss PostgreSQL Users Group

Hello Álvaro

Well, I think that a mailing list is a meaningful way to coordinate
activities and is better than, let's say a distribution list on each
user's mail client. With a single address we can reach all people
interested in our activities (a number that will hopefully grow with
time). From your question I have the impression that you are aware of
some good reasons not to use a mailing list. Since I honestly don't see
any, I would be glad to learn about them in order to be able to
understand if we should look for a different solution.

Thank you and bye
Charles

On 12/01/2014 11:36 PM, Alvaro Herrera wrote:
> Jonathan S. Katz wrote:
>> Hi Charles,
>>
>>
>>> Hello
>>>
>>> We are very glad to announce the creation of the Swiss PostgreSQL Users Group (SwissPUG). We are currently preparing the constituent assembly which will take place in Zurich in the first half of 2015 depending on the progress of the work. Everybody living in Switzerland and sharing an interest in PostgreSQL is kindly invited to contribute. We would appreciate your help in creating a mailing list on postgresql.org for us (possibly swisspug(at)postgresql(dot)org or something similar according to the naming rules of the community) and in getting listed on the PUGS list.
>>>
>>> You will find more information on http://www.swisspug.org.
>>>
>>> We are also cooperating with the organizers of the Swiss Postgres Conference 2015, that will be held on June 25th/26th 2015 in Rapperswil: Information on the conference are available onhttp://www.postgres-conference.ch.
>> Congrats on getting the SwissPUG started. I have added it to the list on the site: http://www.postgresql.org/community/user-groups/
>>
>> To get a .org mailing list, it is best to contact the pgsql-www mailing list (which I have copied) as the people who manage the mailing lists are there.
> Usual question applies here: do you *really* need a mailing list? We
> have turned down a few requests lately ...
>