On Tuesday 06 June 2006 00:01, Peter Flodin wrote:
> On 6/6/06, Randall R Schulz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I certainly do. A community is _people_ not _projects_. You are
> > _not_ discussing _the community_, you're discussing _the work_. No
> > matter how many times you repeat it, you're not going to change
> > English to suit your misunderstanding.
>
> I think that Randall is technically correct, even though his tone at
> times can sound on the aggressive side, whether it is intentional or
> not.
>
> We all think we know what 'community' means, but we do use the term
> where the word 'project' would be much more suitable.
>
> 'Community' _is_ a set of people, this is a definition of the word in
> English. The openSUSE community is the set of people involved in the
> openSUSE project.
>
> Therefore, examine your own use of the word 'community' and see if
> you really mean 'project'. Houghi's signature in my view is currently
> wrong, and should state project rather than community. The words are
> not synonymous.
>
> Peter 'Pflodo' Flodin


Thank you.


RRS

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