[committee] Which mailing list to use; was Re: Club Hosting: VPSs vs Integration

[Daniel Axtens]

> I am personally for integration; it makes it much easier. However, what is committee's opinion? Is this something that should be brought to tech@ or wheel@ for discussion?
Yes: tech@ first, then committee@ once there's either a clear solution or at least a clear, reasoned set of alternatives.

The following hierarchy is basically is how I decide on the mailing list. It is by no means a perfect or universally accepted system.

(I'm sending this to committee@ because I'd like comment, as debate about what list to send stuff to is becoming more common for some reason. If it gains some broader measure of acceptance I'll forward it to ucc@ for everyone's edification.)

If it's an important announcement: ucc-announce@ (and get a list master to approve it)

If it's to do with something technical:
	is it something all of UCC should know/would be interested in? ucc@
	is it something confidential? wheel@
	if it's something we need to buy or which needs a formal club decision:
		Has it been discussed on tech@? committee@
		Otherwise: tech@ 
	Otherwise: tech@

If it's to do with door/coke group specifically:
	If it requires a formal club decision:
		Has it been discussed on the relevant list? committee@
		Otherwise: door/coke
	Otherwise: door/coke

If it's to do with some aspect of the running of the club: (e.g. mail, guild, SOC, policy, constitution, general adminstrivia)?
	is it something all of UCC should know/would be interested in? ucc@
	is it confidential? committee-only@
	if it discusses a member personally, particularly in a critical way:
		is there something committee can do? committee-only@
		otherwise, and particularly if it's a private spat between two members, no-one else cares.[1]
	Otherwise: committee@

If it's something of general interest to at least some club members: (e.g. google talks, general socialising, jobs, etc): ucc@

None of the above: You probably shouldn't be sending it to an ucc mailing list.

Best regards,
Daniel
who has on many occasions been told he's sending stuff to the wrong list

[1] This has come up. Committee didn't much care then, and likely cares even less now.