Sean Utt wrote:
My point is simply this: The lack of a clear formal process for
feature requests leads to this degradation in the conversation.
Without a formalized structure, the conversation devolves rapidly into
an argument over semantics and word choice. It is not my contention
that the "core" developers need to be different in any way. It is also
not my contention that the users need to be different in any way. It
is my contention that the "process" currently generates more ill will
than it needs to, and needs to be replaced. The problem is a systemic
one. There needs to be a more formal structure put in place than just
the -hackers mailing list. There needs to be a way to evaluate the
demand for a specific feature as well as the benefits and the effort
it will require. It needs to be done in as neutral a way as possible.
In order to be effective, it will have to be driven into being by the
developers, because they will be the ones who can hamstring it -- not
the users.
Or we can just keep bickering among ourselves over semantics and word
choice. That seems to be fun for everyone so far.
Very lofty sentiments. Perhaps next time you have a suggestion to make
you could rise to that level in the first rather than the second
instance, and avoid the unnecessary insults.
cheers
andrew
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