> I don't know whether I got the correct "tone" for this mail; I hope that > it conveys some deeper thoughts that might be helpful ... finally, it is > up to you and the Drupal team how to use/interpret the content. All I > can do, is to give you some insight what I perceive.
I don't believe you did get the correct "tone" of my email. Please don't snip sentences in my email out of context. Please re-read the paragraph in full and do not 'snip' parts out. It is about equality and respect within the community. My Original Email: >>Personally I am not interested in what anyone has contributed previously. >>People come from all walks of life and nobody is a master of all trades. >>If somebody, anybody has a constructive suggestion or valid idea I am willing >>to consider and embrace it with solid work and encouragement. >>In my experience if someone approaches a task or discussion from >>an inflammatory or derogatory point of view, they have near nothing to offer. >So what do I perceive? Is there something I am able to "measure"? The context of this email was not about Drupal or any specific contribution. "Measuring" in context refers to a certain part of the male anatomy. I am interested in progress, not ego. By 'regardless of outcome', I meant whether it is implemented or not. Of course changes that do not benefit the community/product will not be implemented. I am always interested in constructive conversations. Constructive conversations can also result in not doing something. This email was simply about the communication methods, especially on the website mailing list. >So, referring to your statement, a rhetorical question: Why should we be >interested in what the Drupal team may theoretically contribute? This is the exact communication attitude I was referring to in the email. All members need to be open to new ideas. LibreOffice is not the OOo community, we are a new community which comes with great opportunity. I am always interested in good ideas regardless of the originator. I will listen to experience, I will listen to considered view points. The email was simply stating that I ignore ego and will likely learn to ignore anyone with a derogatory attitude towards any other members. -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to [email protected] List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/www/website/ *** All posts to this list are publicly archived for eternity ***
