Re: [SLUG] Announcement: Formation of a new LUG

From: Ian C. Blenke (ian@blenke.com)
Date: Sun Jan 05 2003 - 14:34:26 EST


On Sun, Jan 05, 2003 at 02:21:11PM -0500, Russell Hires wrote:
> Well, forking is what happens with Free/Open Source software and its
> accompanying organizations. What I don't get, though, is why those who are
> unhappy would go to this extreme without making any effort to get things
> around here changed first.

Personalities differ. Some folks think differently than others. A large
group consists of many smaller metagroups (minorities). It's a societal
thing.

> For example, why not propose a vote on getting the mailing list rules
> changed? Or why not simply create a list (rather than a new LUG) that can
> feed into the current mailing list for interested parties only? Even though
> we have a Benevolent Dictator (who I think is doing an excellent job), it
> doesn't mean that things can't change or be changed.

This would be my preference. Something like a slug-jobs list. It's not a
difficult thing to setup another list.

> There are ways for all of us to get what we want, if we figure out how to
> compromise. We have enough technology and people skilled enough, to create a
> solution that can be satisfactory to all...

Hear hear!

- Ian



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