Re: [xml-dev] Virtues of benign neglect (was Re: [xml-dev] Re: XML-dev futures discussion)

Mike Champion <> writes:

> >
> >> My thinking is the main reason that things have gone awry
> >> with OASIS is there is not a direct connection between the list
> >> membership and OASIS.
> 
> > I agree with that completely, and I think that explains the problems
> > this list has had here.
> 
> Hmm ... be careful what you wish for.  The fact that OASIS as an
> organization doesn't really care about xml-dev means that they don't
> care what transpires on xml-dev.  There's no pressure for moderation,
> or centralized definitions of what constitutes "spam"

Except that messages that contain three 'x' characters in a row have
been known to be silently dropped by the list. <yyy:grin/>

Ari.