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

On 09/02/2012 19:31, Robert Derman wrote:
> yahoo-pier_andreit wrote:
> > On 08/02/12 10:54, Pedro wrote:
> > > 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 argument was that "it was outdated".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
> >
> > I totally agree with you :-))
> > about the outdating, should airplanes change all they reference to 
> > navy language?? why you go on board of plane? is there any board in 
> > airplane??
> > Pier
> I suspect that a lot of that is because airplanes have largely 
> replaced ships functionally.  If you are crossing the Atlantic today, 
> you will do in on an airplane, not an ocean liner.  Although airplanes 
> bank left, not hard to port.  Also remember you board a train as well, 
> as an airplane.
lol, I'm sure of that too :-) It's nice to know that there is airplanes 
are coming to rescue us ;-)

Kind regards
Sophie


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