[R] graphics mailing list?

[Paul Murrell]

Hi


baptiste.auguie wrote:
> (Sorry about the double post earlier, googlemail is having hiccups today)
> 
> 2009/9/24 Romain Francois <romain.francois at dbmail.com>:
>> Why just grid ? why not a list for all kind of graphics ?
> 
> I figured that a good share of the traffic on r-help might be
> considered "graphics"-related, while I was aiming at discussing less
> documented areas. But I agree that the distinction shouldn't be made
> on a particular package or system.


I'm not wildly keen on a SIG (it could only mean fewer eyes seeing the 
discussion).  I think r-devel should serve quite well for these 
discussions, at least until people start complaining that it is being 
overrun with graphics questions ...

Paul


> Best,
> 
> baptiste
> 
> 
> 
>> On 09/24/2009 04:34 PM, baptiste.auguie wrote:
>>> Dear all,
>>>
>>> Would it make sense to have a separate mailing list (special interest
>>> group*) for Grid graphics? (or is there one already?)
>>>
>>> I don't feel comfortable asking questions about the design of new a
>>> new grid class in R-help where I'm guessing most people won't be
>>> interested. Of course having yet another mailing list would only make
>>> sense if it's to be followed by those people who work with Grid
>>> (lattice, vcd, ggplot2, latticeExtra, Rgraphics, etc.). Having read a
>>> bit of code from these packages recently, I get the feeling that
>>> several people may have been facing similar problems or reinventing
>>> the same things.
>>>
>>> Just a thought,
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>>
>>> baptiste
>>>
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