Re: Confusing overview of mailing lists

[Efraim Flashner]

On Thu, Nov 16, 2023 at 02:37:43AM +0100, Erik Grun wrote:
> Hello, Guix,
> 
> For some time now I've been using Guix on a few test machines. I have to
> say, that I really like it. So much so, that I've now finally wanted to get
> involved a bit closer. So I went to this page[1] with the overview of all
> the mailing lists.
> 
> Personally I find the links to the mailing list archives on the "Contact"
> page a bit confusing. Because on the first look it appears, as if those list
> are "archived". It looks even more so since not every list has the
> "(Archive)" behind its name.
> 
> My suggestion would be, to remove the archive links altogether from that
> page. I mean, one can still get to the archives, when one goes to the
> respective mailing list.
> 
> If this topic doesn't fit here, please move it to the correct list (and keep
> me in the CC).
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Erik (egnun)
> 
> [1] https://guix.gnu.org/en/contact

I looked at the two links. Perhaps we could change it to (past
archives), although I understand we refer to the mailing list archive
when we're referring to previous mails sent to that mailing list.

Alternatively, we could just get rid of it, that extra link only saves 1
click if you wanted to go and see the archives.

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