[openbeos] Re: No backseat drivers allowed
- From: "tHiAgO cEsAr =)" <tcjm@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <openbeos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 18:07:31 -0300
I agree.
Discussion are healthier for the project and make the programmer sure he is
doing the right thing.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Goff" <bgoff83@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <openbeos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2002 4:23 PM
Subject: [openbeos] Re: No backseat drivers allowed
> Well, sir, I suggest YOU get over it.
>
> No one is demanding anything.
>
> Like you said, this is an open source project, meaning the whole
> community contributes to it. You don't have to be a coder in order to
> contribute, heck, some people can't code, they are just interested in
> the project and want to make it better. People are simply tossing
> around ideas as to what would be good and what would not be good. OBOS
> is a community effort, not simply the coders effort, coders don't know
> everything, coders can't think of every great feature to have in the OS,
> simple as that.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: openbeos-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:openbeos-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Daniel Reinhold
> Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2002 2:41 PM
> To: Public OBOS mailing list
> Subject: [openbeos] No backseat drivers allowed
>
> This recent thread about how OpenBFS should handle dying hard drives is
> really starting to anger me and I'll tell you why. Too many people on
> the list (and elsewhere) are unreserved about loudly demanding features
> -- these same people do not offer to help make the feature a reality.
>
> Look folks, this is an open source project manned by volunteers.
> OpenBeOS will never be anything more or less than what the contributors
> make it. Axel is working very hard and for no more reward than the
> satisfaction of helping a cause that he believes in. He is not the
> personal servant of anyone else on this list. And my complaint doesn't
> just apply to the thread about OpenBFS -- this applies to any number of
> other threads on this list where I've seen people vehemently demand
> that certain features be implemented or implemented a certain way.
>
> Well, here's a reality check for you. Nobody has the right to "demand"
> anything. You may politely request feature X from the developers who
> are working in that area. If they don't agree with your points, and
> you're passionate about your POV, then join the programming team and
> make feature X happen yourself. If you're not willing to do that, then
> shut up!
>
> I am sick of people sitting on the sidelines, barking out demands for
> those who actually are doing the work. Of course people can make
> suggestions. All suggestions are welcome. But do so politely. And
> respect whatever answer is given. Remember, no one "owes" you shit. If
> you're so determined that your way is the right way, then put your
> keyboard where your mouth is and starting coding a solution. Otherwise,
> back off.
>
> I realize that the tone is this message is very harsh, but I make no
> apologies for it. I'm not going to stand for people who are doing
> nothing to be allowed to bitch, moan, and gripe at those who are
> actually doing something. If need be, I'll start mailing people who are
> doing this off-list and give them an earful -- and trust me, I can
> swing hard. Cut it out now!
>
>
>
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