Re: Diversity statement for the Debian Project
On Thu, Apr 05, 2012 at 10:32:21PM +0200, Francesca Ciceri wrote: It doesn't matter how you define yourself or how others define you: we welcome you. We welcome contributions from everyone Moar nitpicking: s/define/perceive/g That gives: It doesn't matter how you perceive yourself or how others perceive you: we welcome you. This is after feedback from a respected friend on a private IRC channel, who pointed out that the concept of definitions has unwelcome connotations. Ciao, Enrico trying to prove that the draft is perfect by constantly trying to suggest improvements: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfection#Paradoxes -- GPG key: 4096R/E7AD5568 2009-05-08 Enrico Zini enr...@enricozini.org signature.asc Description: Digital signature
Re: Diversity statement for the Debian Project
On Sat, Apr 07, 2012 at 12:23:21PM +0200, Enrico Zini wrote: On Thu, Apr 05, 2012 at 10:32:21PM +0200, Francesca Ciceri wrote: It doesn't matter how you define yourself or how others define you: we welcome you. We welcome contributions from everyone Moar nitpicking: s/define/perceive/g That gives: It doesn't matter how you perceive yourself or how others perceive you: we welcome you. This is after feedback from a respected friend on a private IRC channel, who pointed out that the concept of definitions has unwelcome connotations. The first 'define' might want to be 'identify' and the second 'perceive' for It doesn't matter how you identify yourself or how others perceive you: we welcome you. Or possibly: It doesn't matter how you choose to identify or how others perceive you: we welcome you. Cheers, Luca -- Luca Filipozzi signature.asc Description: Digital signature
Re: Diversity statement for the Debian Project
I am starting to enjoy this. Original-Nachricht Datum: Sat, 7 Apr 2012 11:03:07 + Von: Luca Filipozzi lfili...@debian.org An: debian-project@lists.debian.org Betreff: Re: Diversity statement for the Debian Project On Sat, Apr 07, 2012 at 12:23:21PM +0200, Enrico Zini wrote: On Thu, Apr 05, 2012 at 10:32:21PM +0200, Francesca Ciceri wrote: It doesn't matter how you define yourself or how others define you: we welcome you. We welcome contributions from everyone Moar nitpicking: s/define/perceive/g That gives: It doesn't matter how you perceive yourself or how others perceive you: we welcome you. This is after feedback from a respected friend on a private IRC channel, who pointed out that the concept of definitions has unwelcome connotations. The first 'define' might want to be 'identify' and the second 'perceive' for It doesn't matter how you identify yourself or how others perceive you: we welcome you. Or possibly: It doesn't matter how you choose to identify or how others perceive you: we welcome you. And what about a bit of a simplification: It does not matter who you or who others think you are: we welcome you. Best, Steffen -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-project-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20120407165747.131...@gmx.net
Re: Diversity statement for the Debian Project
On Sat, Apr 07, 2012 at 06:57:47PM +0200, Steffen M?ller wrote: I am starting to enjoy this. On Sat, Apr 07, 2012 at 11:03:07PM +, Luca Filipozzi wrote: On Sat, Apr 07, 2012 at 12:23:21PM +0200, Enrico Zini wrote: On Thu, Apr 05, 2012 at 10:32:21PM +0200, Francesca Ciceri wrote: It doesn't matter how you define yourself or how others define you: we welcome you. We welcome contributions from everyone Moar nitpicking: s/define/perceive/g That gives: It doesn't matter how you perceive yourself or how others perceive you: we welcome you. This is after feedback from a respected friend on a private IRC channel, who pointed out that the concept of definitions has unwelcome connotations. The first 'define' might want to be 'identify' and the second 'perceive' for It doesn't matter how you identify yourself or how others perceive you: we welcome you. Or possibly: It doesn't matter how you choose to identify or how others perceive you: we welcome you. And what about a bit of a simplification: It does not matter who you or who others think you are: we welcome you. i wanted to put 'identify' into discussion but please don't interpret this reply as my being insistent on the point... 'define yourself' passed my initial filter! if i had to choose: - identify/perceive - perceive/perceive - think/think - define/define -- Luca Filipozzi signature.asc Description: Digital signature
