Should we officially retire the django-users and django-developers mailing lists in favor of better alternatives?

I propose we officially retire the django-users and django-developers mailing lists (Google Groups).

This suggestion is based on two main points:

1. We now have better alternatives. For instance, the Django forum is more active and provides improved conversation management with features like ‘like’ reactions, topic suggestions when starting a post, and category subscriptions.

2. The mailing lists have disproportionate visibility compared to their usefulness, such as being featured on the djangoproject.com homepage.

In effect, these mailing lists are already being phased out:

• Independent contributors frequently redirect discussions to the more vibrant forum.
• Fellows also steer conversations to other platforms.
• The DSF board no longer communicates via these lists, favoring tools like the forum, social media, and Reddit.

This mirrors the DSF’s process with the dsf-members private mailing list, which remains as a legacy tool. Officially retiring the django-users and django-developers lists would allow us to promote these modern alternatives even more, ultimately enhancing the experience for new Django users and contributors.