This is just a reminder. While in general our communication here is very good,
occasionally it goes astray.
These mailing lists are run by, and for, people who make things. Most messages
should have one of these forms:
I made something - here is my contribution
I am trying to use the thing someone made and am having trouble, please help.
I can help you with that thing someone made.
I am trying to make something and am having trouble, please help.
I can help you make something.
They are not the place for opinion pieces and diatribes.
They are not the place for advocacy about what 'ought' to be made. If you think
something ought to be made, then make it. Otherwise, respect others peoples'
right to choose what they do with their time.
Occasionally, there may be disagreements about how something has been, or will
be, made. These disagreements should take the form of technical arguments. To
make a technical argument that gets (and gives!) respect:
Keep it short
Stick to the facts
Use logic
Leave people out of it
Avoid rhetorical devices:
Superfluous or opinion-laden adjectives
Claims to speak for the community, or that everyone agrees with you.
Threats of what will happen unless things go your way
Any flavor of 'the sky is falling'
If you are not the one making something, you should restrict your input to very
short technical arguments supporting your position. If someone has already made
your point, just +1 it.
Please keep your posts short.
Ignoring these guidelines fails to respect the time and effort of people who
make things, which you should care about if you intend to be one.
Thanks,
Rich
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