Re: ANNOUNCE list (was Re: New PGXN Extension site)

On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 12:27, Simon Riggs <simon(at)2ndquadrant(dot)com> wrote:
> On Tue, 2010-06-15 at 16:12 -0400, Bruce Momjian wrote:
>
>> This was just posted to announce.
>
> I notice you mention that this was just posted to the ANNOUNCE list.
>
> Who is it that moderates the announce list?

I can't answer this part, just wanted to add a comment below.

> The postings made by David Fetter on 13 June and postings by David
> Wheeler on 15 June were both approved within an hour of posting.

In the case of Fetter at least, I think he's whitelisted and his posts
are never moderated - since he posts the PWN every week.

> Critically important posting by Lacey Powers on Monday, approximately 40
> hours early was held in the queue.
>
> Also, an item by Koichi Suzuki was held in the queue since 8 June, and
> also an item by myself was held in the queue since 11 June.
>
> Why is there significant delay on important posts, yet some posts go
> almost straight though? Every time I use Announce my posts are delayed
> for about 4-5 days.
>
> Why do some posts jump the queue, appearing to imply the moderator is
> being selective in releasing some, yet not others?
>
> Do we need some more moderators?

Probably - someone else can hopefully comment on who moderates that one now.

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