A question for those running their own OSS projects

[Madison Kelly]

Evan Leibovitch wrote:
> Madison Kelly wrote:
> 
>> I've been thinking of that but I always worry it will come off as 
>> spam. How would you suggest approaching a message to annouce the first 
>> release of a new program on a list like, say, this one and not 
>> potentially offend/anger users?
> 
> 
> 
> Very often just putting something clear such as "new OSS project 
> announcement" in the subject line will alert people to what you're 
> sending. Those who aren't interested can delete without opening. Others 
> know in advance what they're about to read.
> 
> On the 'Net, it's hard to do many things without offending somebody. But 
> don't let that stop you trying to get the word out; it's not like you're 
> trying to sell them something...
> 
> - Evan

Perhaps prepending the subject with 'OT: New OSS Program' might help, 
too. Well, I'll hold off announcing it until it's out of 'release 
candidate' stage (another month?). I want to at least have a finished 
cake before I invite people to take a bite. :p

Madison
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