OK at this point I'm going to wade back in. I think the pointed criticism is unwarranted and insensitive, there are more constructive ways to ask for a change in focus than to attack one individual or say that the show doesn't cater for your interests. Instead of criticising, suggest specific topics you'd like to see covered.
Personally I don't want the panel to change, I enjoy the show and I enjoy the debate. If people don't like it, please move along elsewhere rather than risk hounding people out of doing something they love. I'm also apologising for suggesting that a slow down in Java was an influencing factor in moving to once a fortnight. I enjoy the show more now than before but it was something in the back of my mind when I sat at Devoxx listening to the posse make this particular announcement. I'm aware of one UK Java group that is sinking as I speak and I do think that the slowdown in (core) Java innovation is partly to blame for this. On the subject of splitting the podcast I listen to MacCast. I download the 'enhanced' feed that has chapter markers so every time I hear 'iPad' I just hit fast forward and skip that section entirely... right now I'm voting with Dick, I can see me skipping iPhone sections too as I'm now a proud Nexus One owner and Android developer (albeit unpublished for now) and my iPhone has gone to live with my other half who drains the battery each night playing Demonless. Keep 'casting, guys! On Jun 16, 7:56 pm, Rakesh <[email protected]> wrote: > I don't think I'm being rude just honest. > > I am not saying Joe leave the podcast. I am pointing out issues (for > me) in the podcast. The posse can decide for themselves whether to do > something or not. > > Others have already mentioned compromises maybe they could be looked > at by the posse. > > I do think that the argument that they do it in there spare time puts > them above constructive, critical feedback is a lot of BS. > > Just remember that in the java sphere these people are rock stars. > They have stages at conferences - heck they even have their own > conference! > > Ultimately I cannot make them do anything they do not want to do. I > hope that I am giving them honest and positive feedback so the podcast > can improve ( or stop it from going downhill). > > Rakesh > > > > On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 6:42 PM, Greg Reddin <[email protected]> wrote: > > On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 12:23 PM, Rakesh <[email protected]> > > wrote: > >> I told him these days though it seems to be less focused and I don't > >> get as much from the podcast as I used to. > > >> This is mostly due to Joe. His topics are of little interest to me as > >> they are barely Java relevant are he demands more of the podcast > >> length than he used to. And the Apple discussions are far from > >> objective and so pointless. > > > I haven't really been following this thread closely, but since I > > haven't seen much of this perspective I'll go ahead and say it: I > > enjoy Joe's input and intend to continue listening as long as the > > Posse continue recording. I think it's a bit rude to go into > > somebody's house (in this case the Posse's virtual "room") and > > complain about the hosts. I guess it's good to give honest feedback > > and all, but really, the Posse has no obligation to anybody to do > > anything at all and they can talk about whatever they want. If some of > > y'all don't like it don't listen. If they lose the audience then maybe > > they will stop. I hope not. > > > Greg > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "The Java Posse" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en.
