Re: PG list descriptions

On Thu, Aug 9, 2018 at 10:40 PM, Jonathan S. Katz <jkatz(at)postgresql(dot)org>
wrote:

>
> > On Aug 9, 2018, at 4:38 PM, Bruce Momjian <bruce(at)momjian(dot)us> wrote:
> >
> > On Mon, Jul 2, 2018 at 03:08:17PM -0500, Justin Pryzby wrote:
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I'm suggesting updated language for the list descriptions.
> >> I couldn't find an address for list admins, so I'm hoping some of them
> live
> >> here (by design or by coincidence).
> >>
> >> On this page: https://www.postgresql.org/list/
> >> I suggest to change from:
> >> | If it is a general usage question, we recommend subscribing to the
> pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org mailing list. If it is a more technical
> question about how PostgreSQL internals work, we recommend subscribing to
> the pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org mailing list.
> >> to:
> >> | If you're a DBA, system administrator, or software developer with
> a question about or problem using PostgreSQL, we recommend the
> pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org mailing list, which is monitored by many
> experienced PostgreSQL users who may offer advice. For discussion about
> development of PostgreSQL itself or questions about its internals, we
> recommend the pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org mailing list.
> >>
> >> Here: https://www.postgresql.org/list/pgsql-general/
> >> I suggest to change from:
> >> | General discussion area for users. Apart from compile, acceptance
> test, and bug problems, most new users will probably only be interested in
> this mailing list (unless they want to contribute to development or
> documentation). All non-bug related questions regarding PostgreSQL's
> version of SQL, and all installation related questions that do not involve
> bugs or failed compiles, should be restricted to this area. Please note
> that many of the developers monitor this area.
> >> to:
> >> | Discussion and questions for users of PostgreSQL, including
> software developers and database and system administrators. Topics include
> advanced technical questions as well as general discussion. Many of the
> PostgreSQL developers monitor and contribute here.
> >
> > Can someone reply to this suggestion? It looks valid to me. I don't
> > see this text in gitweb so it must be in a database somewhere.
>
> It’s in pgarchives. It’s not accessible via the Django admin. I believe
> Magnus would have to handle it.
>

Not even that, it comes out of pglister. For the second par tthat is. The
first part of the suggestion is in the pgarchives code, isn't it?

That said, I had this one on my list and was hoping to see some people
comment on if it was a good idea or not. I'm less sure about the second
change -- but if others are, then I will of course go ahead and make the
change :)

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