Janek Warchoł <janek.lilyp...@gmail.com> writes:

> On Sat, Sep 15, 2012 at 5:25 PM, Werner LEMBERG <w...@gnu.org> wrote:
>>
>>> If there is widespread agreement that the idea is good, then at some
>>> point it could be implemented.
>>
>> ... but as David has correctly mentioned previously, it is not
>> fruitful to discuss something for a long time and make everyone agree
>> to it, just to find out later on that the idea can't be implemented in
>> the current framework.
>
> I agree that doing so isn't fruitful.  However, it may be better to
> waste some time and be sure that something is a bad idea than not to
> discuss it at all and have bad feelings about it.

Our track record for decreasing bad feelings through discussion
certainly offers a lot of room for improvement.

> The most efficient way of doing things doesn't have to be the one
> which makes people most happy/satisfied.

Ah, but this is a hobbyist project.  Its ultimate goal is to make more
people happy.

-- 
David Kastrup


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