Werner, Glad to have you back and thanks for the "food". Are you sure that you do not overstate this a little bit? I followed many of the discussions and I did not find anything that would frighten me. Yes, some things had happended that where not correct. Vigilant community members commented on those mistakes (and flaws). But I found no flames, no bashing, no offense. Just serious discussions that happen on mailing lists from time to time. I hope everyone is professional enough to bear controversial mails that do not start with the words "I apologize that I must say..." or do not end with "Just my 2 cents. Please do not hate me because of what I just said". (Sorry for sarkasm) Written language often sounds more rude than it was ment to be. That's nothing new. You mentioned the problem that many of us are stressed by their day jobs. This is another reason why emails are often short with lack of phrases of politeness.
Werner, don't get me wrong. I'm absolutely +1 to keep a climate where everybody is happy to help out. But in the current case I think nobody had a reason to be offended. Please object if I am wrong. Just my 2 cents. Please do not hate me because of what I just said. :-) Manfred On 8/23/06, Werner Punz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi After reading the PPR and several other discussions. I have been absent for a while due to health reasons, and I was shocked on how bad the climate in here has gotten within such a short period of time. We all have to remember that we are here because we love the project but we have lifes outside of it as well. I think part of the problem probably is that many of us are stressed out to a big degree and should do something about it. (I have been on this road before I became sick, being on the edge of burnout) Just a little bit food for thought. Werner
