Look John, 

Part of backlash towards the Code of Conduct in the beginning, I think it was 
2018 that it really became public, was whether code was based on merit or who 
wrote it. Now that goes against the grain of OSS.
I accept that my views can be a “bit out there”, but I wish no harm to anyone 
for any reason, with of course the exception of causing harm to those close to 
me, but when certain squeaky wheels start pushing their views and the law 
makers make laws because of their yells and screams I’ll  speak out.
I agree the “too much help” bit is strange and is open to interpretation.
On the web forums many times I and others have had to give instruction on basic 
Linux usage. Could this be seen beyond the scope of Linuxcnc support ?
What about basic machining questions ?
At the end of the day is it the recipient of such advice decides if it is too 
much ? Or is there something tangible that can be used as a yardstick ?
Personally I rarely think much of where a person comes from when answering a 
query on the forum.I do try to guess their level of Linux experience when 
trying to help with hardware issues. 
When this was first announced on the forum I asked for my account to be deleted 
due to my opinions on the matter. Some more experienced and level headed 
members suggested “don’t be a rude dill” or something along those lines and 
you’ll be fine. 
Why have to mention certain “protected groups” , as has been used in common 
parlance and used in laws ?
Why not just say don’t by a rude dill to anyone for any reason ?
Then everyone knows to be decent to everyone else.
As much as I may seem like a knuckle dragging bogan, sorry for the Aussie 
slang, I’m not. If someone needs help all I see them as is someone who needs 
help.
Tho I will admit mistaking someone for being a scammer and being a smart alec.
I was admonished and I’m a little bit dignified.
Just to restate those that are suffering with issues have my sympathy, but 
those that use it as a cudgel and shield to bully others is not on. 
Everyone’s publicly made ideas, opinions and statements are open to criticism.
Part of the Code of Conduct was to get more “minorities” into OSS projects. 
Whereas what is required is the best people suited to each project.

Composed with my Crayons 

> On 29 Jun 2021, at 16:57, R C <cjv...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I agree with you John,  and what some others said on here, about this coc 
> thing ...
> 
> 
> 
> I have been lurking on here for a good long while,  and asked some questions 
> lately...   but I think I can say that I have never really seen anything 
> mean/inappropriate posted here (although I don't meticulously read 
> everything) ..
> 
> so, probably like others, I thought .. "where did that came from?"  Well, I 
> guess some are just more pro-active/creative than I am, you know, "just in 
> case" or something like that.
> 
> 
> Ron
> 
> 
> 
> On 6/29/21 12:43 AM, John Dammeyer wrote:
>>> From: Robert Murphy [mailto:robert.mur...@gmx.com]
>> <SNIP>
>> 
>>> I have a feeling this post maybe violating the Code of Conduct.
>> Your post violates the spirit of what LinuxCNC and open source forims is all 
>> about and IMHO there is no place for that on this forum.
>> 
>> I want to learn from experienced people who are gracious enough to lend 
>> their time and knowledge to not only improve LCNC but also teach and help 
>> others use and perhaps in the future develop 'features'.
>> 
>> My issue with that one line in that CoC, which is a negative for that a new 
>> user, or an old one who is forgetful which comes with age.  The problem is:
>> 
>> "When you don't know what you don't know it's very difficult to look up 
>> information and separate the good from the bad".
>> 
>> This is where the 'experts' come in.  My Shuttle Express was the perfect 
>> example of how it would have worked perfectly on my 2.7.14 PC based system 
>> but was badly broken on the 2.8.1 Pi4.  It took a lot of coaching and 
>> reading and studying and trying things until I finally had the correct 
>> motion.  But without the support I would have bailed.  I learned a lot in 
>> the process.
>> 
>> But a short 4 word answer condensed down to RTFM only helps those who 
>> already know because they don't have to wade through wordy replies or 
>> questions.
>> 
>> I'll leave that subject with this old saw.  "Those that can do, those that 
>> can't teach" which is the biggest pile of rubbish coined but those who 'can' 
>> but haven't got a clue how to teach and rather than look stupid made up the 
>> phrase.  IMHO that one line is penned in by those who have forgotten that.
>> 
>> John Dammeyer
>> 
>> 
>>>> On 29/6/21 3:13 pm, R C wrote:
>>>>> On 6/28/21 10:53 PM, Robert Murphy wrote:
>>>>> Coraline Ada Ehmke is a blight, he's just a trouble maker that likes to
>>>>> throw his weight around.
>>>> I had to google that...�� now I am confused� ....
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> "based in Chicago <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago>, Illinois
>>>> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illinois>. She began her career as a
>>>> web developer" <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_developer>
>> 
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