Re: Mailing list and server names
Lassi Kortela 25 Sep 2019 09:30 UTC
>> It'd be nice to have list.schemers.org (or lists.schemers.org) for
>> mailing lists. We've been making new lists under srfi.schemers.org,
>
> As John points out, we don't have control over the superdomain. I'm
> trying to keep my requests to those who own that domain to a minimum.
That's understandable. But it's not a sustainable solution. Eventually
Scheme is going to need like 20-30 subdomains under schemers.org,
preferably scheme.org. Whether it takes a year or five years to set
things up is another matter, but I think the common name and domain is
essential for community-building and makes it much easier for newbies to
wrap their head around Scheme.
> The good thing is that "srfi" has the same number of characters as "list".
> Furthermore, it's good for people to know that the lists are under the
> aegis of SRFI, so they can quickly figure out where to turn if they need
> help with them. And I'm certain that we'd sometimes make the mistake of
> using "list.schemers.org" instead of "srfi.schemers.org" when the other was
> meant, or vice versa.
It does have those advantages. Since the current lists are already under
srfi.schemers.org, aliases would probably have to remain in place if
they are ever moved under a new subdomain.