I asked the original question that sparked this, and its because (at the root) I want to know whether feature requests need to be mirrored on the main boost list. So if I can be sure that the author of the
--- In Boost-Users@y..., Tom Matelich
least listening to my boost-users message, I don't have to CC him/her or spam both lists. That is why I wanted access to the members, and as a support mechanism, why I thought it was important for boost-users.
I realize membership != reading the messages, so perhaps my point is moot.
Feature requests are a gray area that may be applicable on both lists. Regardless, we as moderators should ensure that such requests don't go unnoticed. I'll start a thread amongst the moderators to determine how we'll officially handle this particular issue. In the mean time, assume that nothing will drop through the cracks. Bill Kempf