[dokuwiki] Re: A bug or a feature?
- From: Matthias Grimm <matthiasgrimm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: dokuwiki@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 20 May 2005 18:34:07 +0200
On Thu, 19 May 2005 22:23:59 +0200
Jan Decaluwe <jan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > You only have to sign here: [ ] Yes, I support Matthias' suggestion
> > and we can get rid of this topic fast ;-)
>
> I have no opinion on the subject, but I don't like the wording here.
> It seems to suggest to use "democracy" to resolve controversial
> issues. For projects such as this, I believe that would be a mistake.
I'm very, very, very sorry, but this is no mistake ;-) Maybe you have
overlooked the ;-) sign. This paragraph is meant ironically. (I love smiley
but they are really too small).
You could be sure that we don't "elect" features for DokuWiki, so the
democratic influence is not as big as this small sidestep in discussion
might suppose. funny ... this is. :-)
> What *does* work is the model of a Benevolent Dictator For Life (BDFL)
> (I come from the Python world.) It works because it permits to resolve
> matters quickly and in a satisfactory way to most. It is obvious who the
> BDFL should be and it is the person with the strongest interest
> in the project's success. It is important to keep him/her motivated by
> this special status.
This has something from a religion, hasn't it? :-)
> Of course, there is nothing against trying to influence the BDFL
> by all possible means :-)
I have never heard about BDFL but this sounds like evolution, doesn't it.
Have a nive day
Matthias
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