Re: [tdf-discuss] The Floppy icon and meritocracy

Hello Pedro,

2012/2/8 Pedro <pedlino@gmail.com>

> Hi all
>
> I just read the UX thread/sequence of emails where it was decided that the
> universal Save icon (in any program, any OS) represented by a floppy disk
> would be replaced by another icon.
>
> I'm shocked that a Discuss topic where 54 messages from many people
> (several
> of them opposing and presenting valid arguments against) was totally
> dismissed because someone decided that it was time to change and the main
> argument was that "it was outdated".
>
> This is not about the floppy icon itself or a criticism to who decided to
> change it. It is about the process. If this is meritocracy then it sucks! A
> little democracy would go a long way to build a community. Communities
> don't
> behave like this.
>
> (Disappointed) Regards,
> Pedro
You mentioned you read the discuss thread, but have you read the thread(s)
on the design list as well? FYI that's where it was decided although I
would agree it was far from clear even there. This being said and at the
risk of sounding evil and stubborn: FOSS has never been about demoracy.
It's limited democracy at best, that is, democracy narrowed to a very
defined set of decisions, with a strong meritocracy making up for most of
everything and *sigh* documented processes. I'm afraid this time we skipped
the documented process part. Please bear with us ;-)

Best,
Charles.

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