communications and community [was Re: Lack of response about sponsorship]

[Ralf Corsepius]

On 10/21/2013 06:08 PM, Michael Schwendt wrote:
> On Mon, 21 Oct 2013 09:52:32 -0400, Matthew Miller wrote:
>
>>> A few years ago we've been much better at talking about things and
>>> coming to a conclusion. Nowadays I have the feeling "the community"
>>> is fragmented too much. With some people avoiding mailing-lists like
>>> the plague, some people lurking on IRC only, other people preferring
>>> web based forums, others addressing topics in personal blogs or during
>>> hallway meetings (and similar face-to-face situations).
>> I have this same feeling. I think we need to fix it; do you have any
>> thoughts or ideas as to how?
> If people hate email lists in general (or the number of messages posted
> to them), it cannot be fixed.
>
> As a first step, I suggest clearing up the intended usage of "devel" list.
> There's too much traffic on that list. 792 messages so far in October.
Openly said, I find your attitude disturbing.

Open Source development requires open minds, which comprises open and 
occasionally heated controversial discussions. Hidding away in ivory 
towers, bunkers and closed circles is not the spirit can be open source 
development is based on.

Ralf