On 2/25/08, Matthew Revell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'd like to explain why we deactivated some people's memberships of > the beta team. A handful of people joined the beta team and agree to > use their full real name but, following activation, changed their name > back to
Any individual should have the freedom/right to choose how they wish to identify themselves online so why does the beta testing team insist on keeping a policy which is not friendly, leaves gaping holes as far as implementation/verification is concerned. > We're delighted that so many people want to be part of the beta team > but it's worth remembering that the beta team is optional. If you feel Its not optional for the fridge-editors (and I had explained myself on that list and offered to step down) due to the change that we are going through right now. I had asked this on the fridge list too but didnt get a satisfactory reply which actually answered or solved the problem. > As for how we'd know whether it's your real name or not: we wouldn't > other than by trusting you. That in itself shows the policy has failed to achieve what it (presumably) sets to do in the first place. > Presumably, if someone joins the team > using what appears to be their full, real name then they are happy to > do so and won't use a false name. At the risk of repeating myself, one cant solve a social problem with technology, not always. Thanks, Vid || http://www.svaksha.com || -- launchpad-users mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/launchpad-users
