Hi Jean -- I agree, it is abundantly clear that at least some members of
the
alac are extremely sensitive regarding this matter. One way or another, I
will make it a priority to do something about it in the next couple of
days.
Best Regards
Kent
On Tue, Oct 17, 2006 at 11:20:03PM -0400, Jean Armour Polly wrote:
> Hi Kent-- Thanks for the explanations. We understand that you have a
> lot of workload on your end. We as ALAC volunteers have a lot to do
> as well, in addition to our full-time jobs (and in some case, part
> time jobs, etc). Time is short for all of us. So...rather than look
> backwards and find all the instances where greylisting has been a
> problem, let us move forward instead. I think at this point you just
> need to trust the 15 of us when we tell you that our discussions have
> indeed been frustrated by the compounding greylist issue. It has had
> the effect of dividing us all by yet another time zone. But luckily
> for us, this is an arbitrary one we can do something about! :-)
>
> We appreciate your efforts in managing a complex set of discussion
> fora and the historical background informing the current solutions.
> We can see how greylisting can be useful on a large list that anyone
> can join. But ours is a small closed list. Only approved posters can
> post. You yourself point out that our list traffic isn't burdensome.
> For us, greylisting is not necessary.
>
> As our Chair has temporarily handed over her responsibilities to the
> Vice Chairs, and as Vice -chair of structures and communications, I
> speak for ALAC in asking you to make your best effort in a timely
> removal of greylisting for these two lists. Could you estimate a time
> frame when this might be accomplished? I apologize in advance if we
> are asking for a short turnaround on something that is not trivial,
> but it would be wonderful if it could be turned off in time for our
> next vote period, which will commence on Oct 26, about seven work
> days from now.
>
> Best wishes
> Jean Armour Polly
> ALAC vice chair Structures & Communications