Re: [steering-discuss] Off-topic - please move to discuss@

["Charles-H. Schulz" <charles.schulz@documentfoundation.org>]

Ian,

2011/9/13 Ian Lynch <ianrlynch@gmail.com>

> On 13 September 2011 13:32, Charles-H. Schulz <
> charles.schulz@documentfoundation.org> wrote:
>
> > Hello Ian, Tom, Paulo,
> >
> > 2011/9/13 Ian Lynch <ianrlynch@gmail.com>
> >
> > > > > The general notion here was that
> > > > > having a separate Base list would not serve the purpose - so what
> > > > > other, concrete proposals are there to discuss within the SC?
> > > >
> > > > The general notion you're saying, IMHO, comes from people who are not
> > > > directly involved in Base's issue itself. How many of those people
> who
> > > are
> > > > saying "no" to the creation of the new list will be directly working
> on
> > > > Base?
> > > >
> > > > > If there are none yet, I'd indeed appreciate it if general
> > > > > brainstorming would *not* happen on this list.
> > > >
> > > > Maybe you should invite people who are willing to contribute on Base
> to
> > > > jump
> > > > in this discussion, wherever it should happen.
> > > >
> > >
> > > Why would a Base list not help? It would at least provide a potential
> > > focus?
> > > So providing a Base list seems like a concrete proposal :-)
> > >
> > >
> > Concrete proposals are:
> >
> > - a bugfix
> > - a patch for a new feature (might be matching one or more easy hacks)
> > - bug reports
> > - UX testing
> > - marketing collaterals
> > - Design Requests For Enhancements studies
> > - documentation writing
> > - localization work
> >
> > The rest is not a concrete proposal. A concrete proposal of a new mailing
> > list is nothing. It's an invitation to talk, and talk is *very cheap*.
> >
>
> Charles I have now had 2 responses from you in the last few minutes which
> have a tone that seems at best pretty negative. I'm not sure why you are
> upset with me. I certainly know talk is cheap, but then courtesy doesn't
> cost anything either.
>
> Don't worry, I will go to places where things are a little more cordial.
>

I'm sorry if my answer(s) sounded unpolite. They're not only meant to be
clear.

best,
Charles.


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