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There's been a request to make mailing list readers aware of a poll
being conducted at <a
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Mailing_lists#Poll:_a_better_place_for_discussions?">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Mailing_lists#Poll:_a_better_place_for_discussions?</a><br>
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The purpose of the poll is explained below.<br>
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Seth Ilys wrote:<br>
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<p>A number of users have expressed <strong>major</strong> concerns
about the way discussions occur and decisions are made and propegated
with regard to the mailing lists (particuarly WikiEN-L). Presently, the
mailing list is dominated by a handful of individuals and thoughtful
back-and-forth discussion over extended periods of time is difficult
(among other difficulties). Multiple users have complained that the
mailing list volume is too high for them to reasonably keep up with.
The current situation is clearly frustrating to many users, and clearly
action is called for. However, there should be a home for the sorts of
informal "meta-discussion" that takes place on the mailing list. </p>
<p>This subject was recently brought up on WikiEN-L and was rapidly
shot
down; however, those who shot it down were those who frequent the
mailing list, and I feel as if the community's voice has not been
heard. Below I propose a number of potential solutions; feel free to
add additional options...
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I personally suggest moving discussions to the online forums
already set up at boards.wikimedia.org, because they offer the
threading, viewing, and referencing capabilities that the Wiki is not
capable of, but are open, fully transparent, and real-time on the web
(accessible conveniently to all).</blockquote>
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