[sdnog] Should we keep using mailing lists

[Samir Abdullatif]

Hi Daniel

> a) Does this have to be an either/or situation. The mailing list definitely seems to have a purpose and fit a need. If there is an additional need for a loess formal and more real-time communication in addition, that a different question to "is the mailing list useful as it is".

 Yes, true 

> b) I don't really use Facebook, but if you have a lot of followers there and see less engagement than on the smaller lists, I am curious if you have
>  - i. done any outreach on FB about the lists?
> - ii. asked on FB if those followers are interested in any other fora, and if so what they may prefer?


No we are not doing any special promotion on Facebook aside from the normal workshops announcements. 

> On 30 Mar 2020, at 1:18 PM, Daniel Shaw <danielshaw at protonmail.com> wrote:
> 
> My 0.2 $local_currency - 
> 
> a) Does this have to be an either/or situation. The mailing list definitely seems to have a purpose and fit a need. If there is an additional need for a loess formal and more real-time communication in addition, that a different question to "is the mailing list useful as it is".
> 
> b) I don't really use Facebook, but if you have a lot of followers there and see less engagement than on the smaller lists, I am curious if you have
>  - i. done any outreach on FB about the lists?
> - ii. asked on FB if those followers are interested in any other fora, and if so what they may prefer?
> 
> (genuine questions).
> 
> I hope at least some of the above makes sense :)
> 
> -- Daniel
> 
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