Hi, * >Louis Suarez-Potts wrote: > >> I rather think that if one wishes to work within the boundaries of the >> MP (or any) project one must ensure that one's efforts are in agreement >> with the project's goals. Asking the MP leads is not such a >> bureaucratic step, I think. What we all do not want is losing the >> message (or confusing it) or duplication of effort. > >It depends on what you mean by "asking". If every step requires >approval, and approval is almost impossible to obtain because you get >wrapped up in endless discussion, then I think that's very bad. On the >other hand, if you mean asking if anyone is currently working on a >project like that, then absolutely.
No one (and certainly not the MP leads) is or has suggested such a series of steps, where one must ask permission for all things; that's a strawman point. My point is that the proposer should determine if it is in the mandate of the MP project; doing so further will determine whether others are doing something similar or not. [snip] >> (That duplication and failure to check can cost us. You recall how Sam >> went ahead and arbitrarily signed us up for Linux World Boston? You >> applauded the move, > >I applaud the move. Taking an intiative is very important. At the time I >said that if he wants to do it, and can get people for it, he should go >ahead. I stand by that. We definitely need more initiative. Oh, i agree intiative is positve; but impulsiveness is a problem, too. And it is very positive to check with the MPcommunity, in particular the leads, to see if there is duplication (your point above)--and there was duplication--and also seeing if the MP was interested. Sam did none of these things. Therefore, despite your commendation of his work, it proved a problem for us--OOo. Mind, I think that Franz has basiclaly followed protocols; that's great! I'd be interested, then, in seeing the MP leads and other members discuss the propossal and its integration in MP'ss mandate. best, Louis --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
