goran@krampe.se wrote: [...]
I also guess it will not in practice turn out harmful. Just note that one scenario (however unplausible) is that squeak-dev gets "weaker" in the sense that it misses out on all those Simple-And-Obvious-Things-That-We-Oldtimers-Don't-See-Anymore. Numerous frutiful discussions has started out with one of those "Sorry, but I just don't get it..."-questions from a complete beginner.
Quoting myself from http://lists.squeakfoundation.org/pipermail/squeak-dev/2006-April/102982.htm...
Suppose a squeak-help list exists and any posts to it were copied to squeak-dev with [help] prefixed to the subject, and any replies from squeak-dev to [help] subjects were copied to squeak-help. The dev list sees the help traffic, can provide assistance, and gain "non-expert" perspective on the state of Squeak. The help seekers are spared the "intimidating" traffic. The [help] tags provide a filter handle for those that want one. Possible? Desirable? ...
Sean McGrath