Which Mailing List Should You Join?
Subscribing to mailing lists or newsgroups is a great way to stay up to date on XML, contribute to discussions, and find answers to problems.
There is a wealth of forums for the discussion of XML-related topics. In fact, there are so many options that it can be difficult to know where to start.
The purpose of this guide is to survey the most popular forums, to communicate their strengths, and help you decide which mailing list to join. We intend to revise it on a regular basis, to reflect the change in the forums and the growth in XML interest.
General advice
As a starting point, read our guide below and make sure you're posting to the the relevant forum. Observing proper netiquette in an XML discussion forum will increase the usefulness of the group for both yourself and others. Read the archives, or "lurk" for a while, before making your first post. If you're asking a question, make sure you've searched the archives or read the FAQ before posting. Don't unnecessarily include previous posts in your own, post your messages in plain text (no HTML posts or attachments), and don't send long files.
That said, you will find an exceedingly helpful and smart community in the XML mailing lists and newsgroups.
