--- Michael Snow wikipedia@earthlink.net wrote: [large snip]
I see discussions all the time on the mailing lists that are basically conversations involving a very small handful of people. I don't see
anything wrong with that, any more than there's anything wrong with two people engaging in a conversation on a talk page, which is equally public. Whoever is interested can always join in, and I'm happy to shift between my limited selection of languages to accommodate other participants.
I agree with you Michael. Sometimes it is easiest for someone to express themselves in their mother tongue. The mailing lists are archived so they can be translated later on. Semi-private convesations should be on mailing lists too, because they are archived. This allows for better understancing of issues in the long run because more of the thoughts that went into them are available publiclcy.
Furthermore, we're all grownups (or some pretend to be) so let's not bicker.
Peace and WikiLove, man.
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