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The [[MusicBrainz]] mailing lists (sometimes called groups) are one of the most important [[MusicBrainz Forum|communication forums]] of the project.
The [[MusicBrainz]] mailing lists (sometimes called groups) are one of the most important [[MusicBrainz Forum|communication forums]] of the project.


[http://www.nabble.com Nabble] hosts a [http://www.nabble.com/MusicBrainz-f2885.html combined archive] where you can read the past discussions on all the lists from the [[MusicBrainz]] project.
There is a [http://www.nabble.com/MusicBrainz-f2885.html combined archive] where you can read the past discussions on all the lists from the [[MusicBrainz]] project (hosted by [http://www.nabble.com Nabble]).


==Different Mailinglists==
==Multi-Purpose Mailinglists==


There are three multi-purpose mailing lists. They differ in the degree of involvement of their subscribers:
There are three multi-purpose mailing lists. You can post about almost any [[MusicBrainz]] related topic. The lists differ in the degree of involvement of their subscribers:
* [[Users Mailing List|UsersMailingList]]:
* [[Users Mailing List|UsersMailingList]]:
<ul><li style="list-style-type:none">General discussions about [[MusicBrainz]] for all users. These include questions about the exact interpretation of the [[Style Guideline|StyleGuideline]]''s.
<ul><li style="list-style-type:none">General discussions about [[MusicBrainz]] ''for all users''. These include questions about the exact interpretation of the [[Style Guideline|StyleGuideline]]''s.
</ul>
</ul>
* [[Experts Mailing List|ExpertsMailingList]]:
* [[Experts Mailing List|ExpertsMailingList]]:
<ul><li style="list-style-type:none">Discussions about the development of [[MusicBrainz]] for experienced users.
<ul><li style="list-style-type:none">Discussions about the development of [[MusicBrainz]] for experienced users, who have some experience with the structure, culture, and history of [[MusicBrainz]].
</ul>
</ul>
* [[Advisors Mailing List|AdvisorsMailingList]]:
* [[Advisors Mailing List|AdvisorsMailingList]]:
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</ul>
</ul>


==Specialized Mailinglists==
Then there are some more specialized lists:

Then there are some more specialized lists which evolve around a specific ''topic'':
* [[Style Mailing List|StyleMailingList]]:
* [[Style Mailing List|StyleMailingList]]:
<ul><li style="list-style-type:none">Communications Forum of the [[Style Council|StyleCouncil]], used to discuss improvements to the [[Style Guideline|StyleGuideline]]''s. <br/>Please do not ask how to understand or use guidelines! Such questions should be asked on the [[Users Mailing List|UsersMailingList]].
<ul><li style="list-style-type:none">Communications Forum of the [[Style Council|StyleCouncil]], used to discuss improvements to the [[Style Guideline|StyleGuideline]]''s. <br/>Please do not ask how to understand or use guidelines! Such questions should be asked on the [[Users Mailing List|UsersMailingList]].
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* [[Automods Mailing List|AutomodsMailingList]]:
* [[Automods Mailing List|AutomodsMailingList]]:
<ul><li style="list-style-type:none">Restricted list for discussion between and election of new [[Auto Moderator|AutoModerator]]s.
<ul><li style="list-style-type:none">Restricted list for discussion between and election of new [[Auto Moderator|AutoModerator]]s.
</ul>
</ul>(there is a [[Mailing List Template|MailingListTemplate]] to create new MailingList pages)

(there is a [[Mailing List Template|MailingListTemplate]] to create new MailingList pages)


==Further Information==
==Further Information==

Revision as of 19:06, 11 June 2006

MusicBrainz Mailing Lists

The MusicBrainz mailing lists (sometimes called groups) are one of the most important communication forums of the project.

There is a combined archive where you can read the past discussions on all the lists from the MusicBrainz project (hosted by Nabble).

Multi-Purpose Mailinglists

There are three multi-purpose mailing lists. You can post about almost any MusicBrainz related topic. The lists differ in the degree of involvement of their subscribers:

  • General discussions about MusicBrainz for all users. These include questions about the exact interpretation of the StyleGuidelines.
  • Discussions about the development of MusicBrainz for experienced users, who have some experience with the structure, culture, and history of MusicBrainz.

Specialized Mailinglists

Then there are some more specialized lists which evolve around a specific topic:

  • Discussions about internationalisation of MusicBrainz.
  • Restricted list for discussion between and election of new AutoModerators.

(there is a MailingListTemplate to create new MailingList pages)

Further Information

If you want to subscribe, unsubscribe or change your email address, go to http://musicbrainz.org/list.html. There are also searchable mailman archives of all previous messages, but they are less comfortable than the Nabble archives.

When we speak of the "MailingList" on this wiki, we usually mean the main UsersMailingList. In mid 2005 we have restructured our mailing lists and not all links have been corrected, yet. See MailingListDiscussion for details about the restructuring.

And of course all users of the MailingList are expected to follow the CodeOfConduct.