[wp-pro] Discontinuing this mailing list

[Gavin Pearce]

>Jane: Let's face it: when someone says they want to hire someone for a
WordPress job, making them sign up for a mailing list just to post an ad
is a little ridiculous

>Chris: While I'm sad to see the list discontinue, the reasoning is
sound.


That this list continues to be popular disagrees with the reasoning -
although there "are" other methods of recruiting WP-Pros out there, the
fact that this mailing list is often used clearly illustrates that
people still like hiring from this list, despite the alternatives.

I'd keep it running - just my two pence's worth. That said, I know the
odds of it being kept once a decision has been made === 0 - I just wish
Automattic would learn to open up WordPress decisions like this for
discussion with the community first.

Gav


-----Original Message-----
From: wp-pro-bounces at lists.automattic.com
[mailto:wp-pro-bounces at lists.automattic.com] On Behalf Of Christopher
Ross
Sent: 18 August 2010 14:44
To: Jane Wells
Cc: wp-pro at lists.automattic.com
Subject: Re: [wp-pro] Discontinuing this mailing list

Jane, thanks for the update. 

This list has been great to a lot of us and it's been good place to meet
and connect over the years with both a wonderful group of clients and
other WordPress developers from around the world.

While I'm sad to see the list discontinue, the reasoning is sound and I
hope everybody has equal fortunes on other services.

Chris

btw, http://dailyjobfinder.wordpress.com/ is also a wonderful WordPress
resource.




On 2010-08-18, at 6:27 AM, Jane Wells wrote:

> Hello everyone. When this list was started back in 2005, there were
not that many WordPress consultants, and not that many people hiring
them, either. :) As you know, since that time WordPress has grown
considerably, and the number of people making a living from
WordPress-based businesses is amazing. There are numerous websites to
connect consultants to gigs, referral services, help lines, etc. Because
that seems to be where the bulk of opportunities are getting posted
these days, we're going to deactivate the wp-pro mailing list this week.
> 
> Let's face it: when someone says they want to hire someone for a
WordPress job, making them sign up for a mailing list just to post an ad
is a little ridiculous when they could go to a site like
http://jobs.wordpress.net and put up a post that can be easily
managed/updated in moments as well as being seen by far more people.
> 
> For anyone subscribed to the list currently wondering where they
should go now to post jobs/look for consultants, we recommend
http://jobs.wordpress.net, though other sites such as http://elance.com
and http://www.odesk.com usually have a lot of WordPress gig listings as
well. There's also a consultant list at http://codepoet.com.
> 
> Mailing lists are great for discussions, but they're just not the best
way to hire people. Thanks for all the good times, and good luck with
your WordPress businesses!
> 
> Jane Wells
> WordPress.org
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