[haiku-development] Re: RFC: @haiku-os.org email address policy
- From: Stephan Assmus <superstippi@xxxxxx>
- To: haiku-development@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:53:43 +0100
Hi,
On 2010-01-06 at 22:49:19 [+0100], Jorge G. Mare <koki@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Matt Madia wrote:
> > On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 13:11, Jorge G. Mare <koki@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >> Why not let users choose between their names or nickname? Some people
> >> may prefer to use their nick instead of their real name in their email
> >> for various reasons; there is no harm in that, and it gives you more
> >> options to avoid name clashes.
> >
> > I believe that since the goal is to attain a level of professional
> > recognition and trust with 3rd parties particularly other professional
> > organizations, it makes sense to enforce real names.
>
> It is the domain name that acts as a credential. IOW, the recognition and
> trust comes from the domain name and from the fact that the person has
> earned the right to use the Haiku domain name in his/her email address.
> Whether the email suffix is a real name or a nick, it makes little
> difference, if any at all.
>
> > Remember, this is an optional
> > service being provided to contributors and not something they are
> > required to utilize.
> >
>
> Yes, I understand, but I am not sure how that is relevant to the
> individual's freedom to choose. If a contributor wants to use his nick
> for the Haiku email address, he should have the freedom to make that
> choice.
I agree, because I would like to be connected with my commit account.
Best regards,
-Stephan
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