Re: bad press in the G+ circles/press

2011-08-05 Thread Allan Day
Sriram Ramkrishna s...@ramkrishna.me wrote: We've been getting a slew of psots on G+ and in the press.  Started by Linus, has now caused a stampede of well known Linux kernel developers feeling the need to reject Gnome 3 in public. Since the press now senses red meat, I wonder if we might be

Re: bad press in the G+ circles/press

2011-08-05 Thread Luc Pionchon
Hi, On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 11:40, Allan Day allanp...@gmail.com wrote: Sriram Ramkrishna s...@ramkrishna.me wrote: We've been getting a slew of psots on G+ and in the press.  Started by Linus, has now caused a stampede of well known Linux kernel developers feeling the need to reject Gnome 3

Re: bad press in the G+ circles/press

2011-08-05 Thread Allan Day
Luc Pionchon pionchon@gmail.com wrote: What about? - be open - listen to the feedback, - don't give canned answers - engage in constructive discussion, - avoid derision - show interest in feedback - get to the facts; - go to the source, tackle rumors; what is it founded on? - if

Suggestion that the Gnome Foundation start accepting donations through Flattr

2011-08-05 Thread Oliver Propst
Hi my name is Oliver Propst I have a suggestion, namely that the Gnome Foundation start using Flattr for rising founds for the Gnome Foundation. I also have a basic plan on how to integrate Flattr on gnome.org. *What is Flattr.* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zrMlEEWBgY. The user can either

Re: bad press in the G+ circles/press

2011-08-05 Thread Sriram Ramkrishna
On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 2:59 AM, Allan Day allanp...@gmail.com wrote: Luc Pionchon pionchon@gmail.com wrote: What about? - be open - listen to the feedback, - don't give canned answers - engage in constructive discussion, - avoid derision - show interest in feedback - get to

Re: bad press in the G+ circles/press

2011-08-05 Thread Luc Pionchon
On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 12:59, Allan Day allanp...@gmail.com wrote: Luc Pionchon pionchon@gmail.com wrote: What about? - be open - listen to the feedback, - don't give canned answers - engage in constructive discussion, - avoid derision - show interest in feedback - get to the facts;

Linus Torvalds Says Gnome 3 is Crazy and Goes for Xfce!

2011-08-05 Thread Danishka Navin
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