[Enigmail] Open discussion on how to improve signal-to-noise ratio

[John Clizbe]

Troy wrote:
> 
> 
> John Clizbe wrote:
>> Troy wrote:
> 
>>> The first logical place for someone who is new to Enigmail to check out
>>> their new install would be the Enigmail list. Especially since the
>>> chances are they know very few people (if any) who use encryption.
>>> I would have to ask long term subscribers to ask them selves, where they
>>> posted their 1st test post with enigmail.
> 
>> I disagree. I see the list as a good second place.
> 
> Agreed
> 
>> What I saw as the easiest way to test was to send myself a signed message. Then
>> to send to addresses on different domains, then add encryption... None of which
>> had any impact on this or any other mailing list.
> 
> Then based on those tests, still brings us back to the discussion list
> for someone who is new to encryption and may not have any contacts to do
> further testing.

Yes, but it would eliminate the vast majority of test messages, ie the 'Q:"Is
this installed and operating properly?" and it is' ones.

I'll hazard the guess that the irritant with those who have flounced and
dramatically exited was that very type of test message.

I doubt any "I have signing working. Is there someone I may test encryption
with?" messages would upset too many here, even though I'd like to see us
develop a mechanism to be able to handle them off-list.

> But probably beings Mods have to approve the post (from someone who is
> new) they most likely answer as well.

If it was an area I could answer, I usually did, yes

> Or maybe Is the problem current users sending tests to the group?

I only recall seeing test messages from new users; ones who had done no prior
testing.

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