DJA wrote: > Come on, that's a bit reactionary. Some of us have varying
responsibilities, and so must plan for these meetings. Some topics are naturally going to be more or less interesting or even useful to many.
I don't have a problem with him asking what the topic is going to be. That does seem like a sensible thing to ask. I also fall into the category of not having enough time to make every meeting, which explains why I haven't been to a meeting in over six months.
I expect there are many like me who mainly attend meetings where the topic is of "Must know" interest. Especially when we can't make them all.
Also quite sensible.
It's not out of line to want to know what the topic, if any, will be for an upcoming meeting. I certainly don't think such a request is cause for such rude replies.
It's not out of line to want to know the topic. What is out of line, on the other hand, is the pushy, condescending tone he took when demanding it. "I would prefer a answer if there is one, so we can know if it is worth our time or not," is a rude way of asking it. I also know I'm not the only one who thought this.
It's not your or anyone else's place to publicly offend another with your own value judgment on his motives for attending meetings.
I think you misunderstood my point entirely; it's not his motives I'm criticizing, it's the language he used to voice them. If someone walked into my office and used that same tone with me I'd likely give them a similar response (and depending on how bad it was, ask them to leave and come back when they've learned some respect).
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