Pierre, apart from lack of my english knowledge, I can only barely understand your philosophical explanation of I even don't know what. But on the other hand, I am here from the very beginning. Does it make me more experienced reboller than you? Of course not. But, Pierre, I am here LONG enough to know how this ml works. I am also on DOZEN others mls of various products and non IT related groups, so actually I can compare.
> The REBOL mailing list has a group of persons, The Insularity. > Who are The Insularity? The Insularity are "those persons who > have are narrowly restricted in outlook, scope and attitude > toward foreigners". > > What do we mean by "foreigners"? Any person who is new to the > REBOL mailing list and who has a unique perspective on REBOL, > functioning, etc. > > And this is the first point I have different opinion on. Historically, I could see many newcommers, who felt quite opposite, and found this community helpful. How is that most ppl simply feel different? Oh, and community, you don't like that word. But - whatever you like or not, you completly miss some important aspects here. Many ppl here know Carl from Amiga days. And yes, Amiga had some community, currently pretty much ruined by trolls. But something is there what is still with us - friendships. I have many friends from that era, and that friendship remained. MANY ppl here already met during two devcons. And if you are normal human being who does not like to stay isolated, you make yourself friends soon enough, because you have some common interest - in our case - REBOL. > Instead of comments like, > > "Wow, I never thought of looking at REBOL in this manner. Your > perspective is unique. How does it help you write better REBOL > script?" > > "Wow, I've always thought of that aspect of REBOL to be > [---insert here--], but comprehending your perspective, I see > things differently. How does it help you write better REBOL > script?" > > The Insularity makes comments like, > > "You're wrong." > "That's not how REBOL works." > "I trust the gurus." > Then stop reading pure words and read between the lines. My impression is quite opposite. I could see Ladislav nearly apologising to you - for what? For incorrectly explaining something? In fact, I could read most reactions as being friendly, no matter what the words used were. We are having fun using rebol here and I believe noone here tries to insult you .... > REBOL is a great product. No wonder so few use it. With the > exception of Mr. Sassenrath, the persons connected with REBOL > reveal themselves to be The Insularity. > I think that person, who has some opinion, which is different from most other's opinion, should think twice making such statements and think a bit about its own manners. I can tell you, that from what I read so far from you, you look like very skilled person, but being kind of individualist. Leading some projects at work, I am not sure I would like to have you in my own team, because you take most thinks too personally and feel insulted very easily :-) > Life's about leverage. If you want to improve your living, open > your mind. Others might help you untangle the mess that's inside > your head. > > so, let's open our minds, all of us ;-) -pekr- > Pier Johnson > > > > ________________________________________________ > Get your own "800" number > Voicemail, fax, email, and a lot more > http://www.ureach.com/reg/tag > -- To unsubscribe from the list, just send an email to lists at rebol.com with unsubscribe as the subject.
