Hari Don't get distracted by side shows
On Oct 8, 2011, at 4:01 AM, Hari Kurup <[email protected]> wrote: > And quoting from "exhibit A" aka LUG AUP, > > "The Uganda Linux User Group (LUG) mailing list provides information and > facilitates discussion of subjects pertinent to Linux and FOSS (Free and Open > Source Software) in particular but also in general about Information > Technology topics." > > So clearly the list is not limited to only Linux and FOSS. I did not see any > one comment on that clause when we discussed the AUP here so I wonder why > they are crying wolf now. > > I side with PB that there is no need to alter the status quo. > > -- > Hari > > > > On 7 October 2011 21:28, Simon Vass <[email protected]> wrote: > I reference my learned friend to exhibit A - > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg15408.html > > > The Uganda Linux User Group Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) > > > > The Uganda Linux User Group (LUG) mailing list provides information and > > facilitates discussion of subjects pertinent to Linux and FOSS (Free and > > Open Source Software) in particular but also in general about Information > > Technology topics. The LUG list is a community based and driven list managed > > by a list administrator(s). The administrator(s) may change the subscriber > > requirements of the LUG list at any time. The LUG Administrator(s) may > > cancel a subscription if the individual or his/her organization no longer > > meets the list's posted subscription requirements. > > > > > 6. Statements of a political or philosophical nature are discouraged. > > > *LUG SPECIFICALLY PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES* > > > > The following activities are specifically prohibited on the LUG mailing > > list: > > > > 1. Statements that include foul language, personal character attacks, > > or show disrespect for other participants. > > > > 2. Statements that are slanderous or libelous, including making > > accusations of criminal conduct in the absence of an indictment or > > conviction. > > > > 3. Product marketing, business development, or business lead purposes. > > > > 4. Use or distribution of others' comments or e-mail addresses for any > > purpose other than to discuss relevant issues pertaining to approved topics. > > > > 5. Posts which interfere with the customary communications on the list. > > > > 6. Postings by fictional or non-identifiable names and addresses. > > > > 7. Posting false or fictitious statements with the intension to > > deceive. > > > > 8. Using or extracting subscribers’ email addresses, organizational > > information, or any other mailing list attributes, for derivative mailing > > lists of any form. > > > > 9. Actions, that while not described specifically here, are similar to > > the conduct described.* * > > > > > As such I think it is pretty clear we are way OT here. > > > Simon Vass > Managing Director > E-Tech Uganda Ltd > > http://www.etech.ug > Tel: +256 (0) 312260620 or (0) 312260621 > email: [email protected] > skype: e-techservicedesk > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike Barnard" <[email protected]> > To: "Uganda Linux User Group" <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, 7 October, 2011 6:43:37 PM > Subject: Re: [LUG] Serious question > > > Hi TIm, > > > On 7 October 2011 11:47, Tim Schofield < [email protected] > wrote: > > > Why do people think that on a LUG mailing list where you would > normally expect to see appreciation of software freedom and what it > gives people, what we actually get is fierce defence of someone who > always stood against everything that Free software stands for? > > > > > I do not think it is "fierce defense of someone who stood against everything > that Free software Stand for", but rather admiration of an individual who > went against all odds to present a line of quality products, for any one who > could afford them, to use. Appreciating someones work and the contribution > they have brought, Open source or not, should not be considered against Free > Software. A large chunk of the fonts we use is thanks to Steve Jobs. UI are > getting better and better, thanks to Apple, handheld devices are getting > prettier and carry out-of-this-world technology thanks, to many including > Apple. > > > I am not an Apple or i<Anything> fun, but I do appreciate the contribution > Steve has made and will laud him for that. > > > However, agreeable with you is the S2N ratio lately on the LUG mailing list. > I think we have no clear guidelines that give direction of what is discussed > on this mailing list and hence, everything goes. Anything that anyone feels > should be discussed gets posted. Perhaps we should describe an expected code > of conduct and expected discussion items to curtail the happy-go-lucky path > that this LUG list has taken. I was puzzled when a WIndows question was > posted to the LUG. I am sure it could have gotten answered, but common, this > is a LUG list. > > > > > > -- > Mike > > Of course, you might discount this possibility, but remember that one in a > million chances happen 99% of the time. > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). 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The mailing list host is not responsible for them in any > way. > > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in any > way.
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