On Fri, Aug 12, 2011 at 12:23 PM, Simon Phipps <[email protected]> wrote: > > On 12 Aug 2011, at 16:53, Rob Weir wrote: > >> On Fri, Aug 12, 2011 at 11:34 AM, Dennis E. Hamilton >> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> -1 >>> >>> Hey, a terrific blow for community there, Rob! >>> >>> Please don't ever do that again for a matter under active discussion. Not >>> ever. >>> >>> I urge you to revert those changes. >>> >> >> I disagree. Bikeshedding on the list is not an impediment to action. >> I implemented one of the proposals discussed on the list. It is in >> SVN. If someone feels strongly, they can revert. But note that in >> CTR, -1's are invalid unless accompanied by technical objections, a >> statement of an alternative proposal and a willingness to implement >> the alternative. > > You win, you are indeed a master of standards chess and navigating rules. I > am not going to the incredible effort that would be required for me to tinker > with what you've done there; the "just submit a patch" thing is too high a > barrier for something so minor. >
Simon, it would be sufficient to put a note on the list with a link to whatever wiki page you create. I, or any other committer, would be able to craft an appropriate sentence to work that into the mailing list page. > S. > >
