MailingListsGuidelines.md - wiki - Git at Google

 The [Melange](MelangeIntro.md) community uses some mailing lists as the
 primary method of communication.  Our goal is to use these mailing lists
 to support the development of the [SoC framework](SoCOverview.md) and
 Melange web applications, and to assist the organizations
 and users that rely on that framework to participate in programs such
 as [Google Summer of Code](GSoC.md) <sup>TM</sup>.  Our guidelines for using these
 mailing lists have been written with this goal in mind.  Like the other
 guidelines related to participating in the Melange project, the Melange
 contributors, in cooperation with the community at large, will update
 these guidelines as needed.

 We encourage participation on these mailing lists, but we also ask that
 participants treat each other with mutual respect and remember that the
 ultimate goal is to promote the development and use of open source and
 free software.

 These mailing lists are hosted on [Google Groups](http://groups.google.com)
 and share some common access settings.

 "Project owners" of the [SoC project](http://code.google.com/p/soc/) hosted on
 [Google Code](http://code.google.com) are, by default (unless they decline),
 made owners of all Google Groups used by the Melange project.  Similarly,
 "project members" are, by default (again, unless they decline), made
 managers of both of these Google Groups.

 Group content (mailing list archives and discussions) can be viewed by
 the public at large on all of Melange lists.  To help prevent list spam, only
 actual group members can post to the mailing lists and discussions.  To
 prevent email spam, only owners and managers can view the corresponding
 Google Groups membership lists.

 Due to lack of revision control in Google Groups, the Google Code wiki
 is preferred for all documentation, and `svn` for files (usually, but
 not necessarily, source code).  The Pages and Files sections of the
 Google Groups used by the Melange project have been disabled and will not
 be used.

 ## General discussion list

 The primary mailing list used by the Melange project is the `melange-soc`
 [discussion mailing list](http://groups.google.com/group/melange-soc).

 To post to the mailing list, membership is required, but normal group
 membership (with the limitations described above) is not restricted and
 is open to anyone.  To sign up, visit http://groups.google.com/group/melange-soc

 ## Developer list

 The mailing list used for development discussions (such as
 [code reviews](ContributionReviews#Code_reviews.md)) is the `melange-soc-dev`
 [developer mailing list](http://groups.google.com/group/melange-soc-dev).

 Please keep in mind that this list is intended for current and potential
 contributors to the Melange project, not for reporting issues or making
 feature requests.  (Issues can be reported and new
 features requested using the
 [issue tracker](http://code.google.com/p/soc/issues/list) on
 [Google Code](http://code.google.com/)).  Participation on this developer
 mailing list (and in the
 [IRC channel](IrcChannelGuidelines.md)) is the "gateway" to earning commit
 access in the SoC project hosted on [Google Code](http://code.google.com/).

 ## Issues list

 The mailing list used by the `soc@googlecode.com` account on
 [Google Code](http://code.google.com/)
 when comments are made in the
 [issue tracker](http://code.google.com/p/soc/issues/list)
 and on
 [wiki pages](http://code.google.com/p/soc/wiki)
 is the `melange-soc-issues`
 [issues mailing list](http://groups.google.com/group/melange-soc-issues).

 This list should probably be treated mostly as an "announcement" list,
 since any discussion carried on using the mailing list, instead of in
 the issue tracker or wiki comments systems, will not be recorded back
 on Google Code.  This leaves someone reading the issue or wiki comments
 via Google Code web interface with an incomplete picture.  That being
 said, the community will use this mailing list whichever way works
 best, and people can always venture over to the `melange-soc-issues`
 [Google Group](http://groups.google.com/group/melange-soc-issues)
 to see what they are missing.

 Please use the
 [Melange project issue tracker](http://code.google.com/p/soc/issues/list) on
 [Google Code](http://code.google.com/) to report new issues or make feature
 requests, instead of the mailing lists.

 ## Commits list

 The mailing list used for SVN commit messages sent out by the
 `soc@googlecode.com` account on
 [Google Code](http://code.google.com/) is the `melange-soc-commits`
 [svn commits mailing list](http://groups.google.com/group/melange-soc-commits).

 Please consider forwarding any replies you might have to a commit
 message to the original `melange-soc-dev`
 [developer mailing list](MailingListsGuidelines#Developer_list.md)
 instead of this list, so that discussions can take place there, in
 front of a wider audience. This mailing list exists by request,
 merely to make filtering and sorting of `svn commit` noise easier.

 Please use the
 [Melange project issue tracker](http://code.google.com/p/soc/issues/list) on
 [Google Code](http://code.google.com/) to report issues or make feature requests,
 instead of the mailing lists.

 ## Build list

 The mailing list used for discussing passing and failing tests and other build health issues is the `melange-soc-build` [build health mailing list](http://groups.google.com/group/melange-soc-build).

 ## Abuse

 List owners and managers reserve the right to decide what constitutes
 abuse on the [Google Groups](http://groups.google.com) mailing lists used by
 the Melange project.  While spirited debate is encouraged in order to
 stimulate creativity and produce web applications of which we can all
 be proud, list participants are expected to respect the fellow list
 participants and the Melange community guidelines.


 ---

 _Copyright 2008 Google Inc._
 _This work is licensed under a_
 [Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 License](http://soc.googlecode.com/svn/wiki/html/licenses/cc-by-attribution-2_5.html).
 [![](http://soc.googlecode.com/svn/wiki/html/licenses/cc-by-2_5-88x31.png)](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/)
	The [Melange](MelangeIntro.md) community uses some mailing lists as the
	primary method of communication. Our goal is to use these mailing lists
	to support the development of the [SoC framework](SoCOverview.md) and
	Melange web applications, and to assist the organizations
	and users that rely on that framework to participate in programs such
	as [Google Summer of Code](GSoC.md) <sup>TM</sup>. Our guidelines for using these
	mailing lists have been written with this goal in mind. Like the other
	guidelines related to participating in the Melange project, the Melange
	contributors, in cooperation with the community at large, will update
	these guidelines as needed.

	We encourage participation on these mailing lists, but we also ask that
	participants treat each other with mutual respect and remember that the
	ultimate goal is to promote the development and use of open source and
	free software.

	These mailing lists are hosted on [Google Groups](http://groups.google.com)
	and share some common access settings.

	"Project owners" of the [SoC project](http://code.google.com/p/soc/) hosted on
	[Google Code](http://code.google.com) are, by default (unless they decline),
	made owners of all Google Groups used by the Melange project. Similarly,
	"project members" are, by default (again, unless they decline), made
	managers of both of these Google Groups.

	Group content (mailing list archives and discussions) can be viewed by
	the public at large on all of Melange lists. To help prevent list spam, only
	actual group members can post to the mailing lists and discussions. To
	prevent email spam, only owners and managers can view the corresponding
	Google Groups membership lists.

	Due to lack of revision control in Google Groups, the Google Code wiki
	is preferred for all documentation, and `svn` for files (usually, but
	not necessarily, source code). The Pages and Files sections of the
	Google Groups used by the Melange project have been disabled and will not
	be used.

	## General discussion list

	The primary mailing list used by the Melange project is the `melange-soc`
	[discussion mailing list](http://groups.google.com/group/melange-soc).

	To post to the mailing list, membership is required, but normal group
	membership (with the limitations described above) is not restricted and
	is open to anyone. To sign up, visit http://groups.google.com/group/melange-soc

	## Developer list

	The mailing list used for development discussions (such as
	[code reviews](ContributionReviews#Code_reviews.md)) is the `melange-soc-dev`
	[developer mailing list](http://groups.google.com/group/melange-soc-dev).

	Please keep in mind that this list is intended for current and potential
	contributors to the Melange project, not for reporting issues or making
	feature requests. (Issues can be reported and new
	features requested using the
	[issue tracker](http://code.google.com/p/soc/issues/list) on
	[Google Code](http://code.google.com/)). Participation on this developer
	mailing list (and in the
	[IRC channel](IrcChannelGuidelines.md)) is the "gateway" to earning commit
	access in the SoC project hosted on [Google Code](http://code.google.com/).

	## Issues list

	The mailing list used by the `soc@googlecode.com` account on
	[Google Code](http://code.google.com/)
	when comments are made in the
	[issue tracker](http://code.google.com/p/soc/issues/list)
	and on
	[wiki pages](http://code.google.com/p/soc/wiki)
	is the `melange-soc-issues`
	[issues mailing list](http://groups.google.com/group/melange-soc-issues).

	This list should probably be treated mostly as an "announcement" list,
	since any discussion carried on using the mailing list, instead of in
	the issue tracker or wiki comments systems, will not be recorded back
	on Google Code. This leaves someone reading the issue or wiki comments
	via Google Code web interface with an incomplete picture. That being
	said, the community will use this mailing list whichever way works
	best, and people can always venture over to the `melange-soc-issues`
	[Google Group](http://groups.google.com/group/melange-soc-issues)
	to see what they are missing.

	Please use the
	[Melange project issue tracker](http://code.google.com/p/soc/issues/list) on
	[Google Code](http://code.google.com/) to report new issues or make feature
	requests, instead of the mailing lists.

	## Commits list

	The mailing list used for SVN commit messages sent out by the
	`soc@googlecode.com` account on
	[Google Code](http://code.google.com/) is the `melange-soc-commits`
	[svn commits mailing list](http://groups.google.com/group/melange-soc-commits).

	Please consider forwarding any replies you might have to a commit
	message to the original `melange-soc-dev`
	[developer mailing list](MailingListsGuidelines#Developer_list.md)
	instead of this list, so that discussions can take place there, in
	front of a wider audience. This mailing list exists by request,
	merely to make filtering and sorting of `svn commit` noise easier.

	Please use the
	[Melange project issue tracker](http://code.google.com/p/soc/issues/list) on
	[Google Code](http://code.google.com/) to report issues or make feature requests,
	instead of the mailing lists.

	## Build list

	The mailing list used for discussing passing and failing tests and other build health issues is the `melange-soc-build` [build health mailing list](http://groups.google.com/group/melange-soc-build).

	## Abuse

	List owners and managers reserve the right to decide what constitutes
	abuse on the [Google Groups](http://groups.google.com) mailing lists used by
	the Melange project. While spirited debate is encouraged in order to
	stimulate creativity and produce web applications of which we can all
	be proud, list participants are expected to respect the fellow list
	participants and the Melange community guidelines.


	---

	_Copyright 2008 Google Inc._
	_This work is licensed under a_
	[Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 License](http://soc.googlecode.com/svn/wiki/html/licenses/cc-by-attribution-2_5.html).
	[![](http://soc.googlecode.com/svn/wiki/html/licenses/cc-by-2_5-88x31.png)](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/)