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Re: [opensuse-project] openSUSE Guiding Principles
- From: M Harris <harrismh777@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 11:31:29 -0500
- Message-id: <200705231131.29666.harrismh777@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
On Wednesday 23 May 2007 10:55, Juergen Weigert wrote:
> "Novell provides the openSUSE community with the resources to
> maintain and release the openSUSE distribution."
This sounds good; however, if Novell provides a chair-person with veto
authority, and if Novell as a corporation has a controlling interest in the
project, that fact should be made as plain as possible. Also, a very good
point was made with regards to public trust... that is, the public is more
likely to embrace a distro with paid developers... as silly as that is...
just as a matter of perception; although, I do like the above wording---
sounds empowering.
As I read through the draft two questions came to mind. The sad fact of the
matter is that several (a limited few) of the "members" of the opensuse
community participating with this project are rather foul-mouthed obnoxious
barbarians. (not at all the friendly folks described in the Guiding
Principles). I am finding it difficult to believe that the Novell corporation
is tolerating the foul demeanor of those participants if in fact they are
Novell employees. If they are not Novell employees, then why not moderate the
language and attitudes of participants according to the Guiding Principles?
I trust that this is one of the overall goals for the Guiding Principles.
The second concern is that this document should contain a section which
spells out the communication channels, netiquette, terms of use (and so
forth), so that there is no ambiguity regarding operational protocol. This
should also include proper forms of mutual respect including language,
personal attack, name-calling and the like. I realize that that level of
detail probably goes "beyond" guiding principles; however, if participants
can spend their time working, testing, authoring, supporting, answering
questions--- instead of constantly bickering and squabbling regarding proper
protocol or attitude-- this is probably the best overall guiding principle.
The Guiding Principles is a really good discussion draft.
--
Kind regards,
M Harris <><
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> "Novell provides the openSUSE community with the resources to
> maintain and release the openSUSE distribution."
This sounds good; however, if Novell provides a chair-person with veto
authority, and if Novell as a corporation has a controlling interest in the
project, that fact should be made as plain as possible. Also, a very good
point was made with regards to public trust... that is, the public is more
likely to embrace a distro with paid developers... as silly as that is...
just as a matter of perception; although, I do like the above wording---
sounds empowering.
As I read through the draft two questions came to mind. The sad fact of the
matter is that several (a limited few) of the "members" of the opensuse
community participating with this project are rather foul-mouthed obnoxious
barbarians. (not at all the friendly folks described in the Guiding
Principles). I am finding it difficult to believe that the Novell corporation
is tolerating the foul demeanor of those participants if in fact they are
Novell employees. If they are not Novell employees, then why not moderate the
language and attitudes of participants according to the Guiding Principles?
I trust that this is one of the overall goals for the Guiding Principles.
The second concern is that this document should contain a section which
spells out the communication channels, netiquette, terms of use (and so
forth), so that there is no ambiguity regarding operational protocol. This
should also include proper forms of mutual respect including language,
personal attack, name-calling and the like. I realize that that level of
detail probably goes "beyond" guiding principles; however, if participants
can spend their time working, testing, authoring, supporting, answering
questions--- instead of constantly bickering and squabbling regarding proper
protocol or attitude-- this is probably the best overall guiding principle.
The Guiding Principles is a really good discussion draft.
--
Kind regards,
M Harris <><
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