Ean Schuessler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> [...] On occasion, nastiness can be very efficient no matter
> how much you wish it weren't so. [...]
In a dozen years, I've not been part of a volunteer project where
nastiness brought better results. Results are needed, but SPI's
not a for-profit comp
Ean Schuessler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Still, pleasant attitude, egalitarianism and nurturing can all improve
> productivity. They just can't be a replacement for knowledge, skill or
> discipline. If "pleasant environment" becomes the priority over results then
> failure is certain.
But
Hey buddy! You want some too! I... uh... let me see.
Well, sadly, I'm fresh out.
On Monday 21 February 2005 6:23 pm, Wouter Verhelst wrote:
> >From the "WHAT DID YOU CALL MY MUM?!?" department,
>
> The new meaning of Debian Jr.
>
> Brought to you by Brainfood and Branden Robinson.
>
> ...
>
> Ple
Blaming operational failures on emotional factors is a recurring theme in both
Debian and SPI. Operational results are by no means the guaranteed result of
a good vibes culture. On occasion, nastiness can be very efficient no matter
how much you wish it weren't so.
Still, pleasant attitude, ega
>From the "WHAT DID YOU CALL MY MUM?!?" department,
The new meaning of Debian Jr.
Brought to you by Brainfood and Branden Robinson.
...
Please, guys. I think it's pretty clear to everyone involved now that
Branden Robinson and Ean Schuessler don't really, uh, like eachother all
that much. Such
Ean Schuessler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Monday 21 February 2005 1:38 pm, MJ Ray wrote: [...]
> > In general, status reports seem few and far between in the
> > minutes. Aren't they meant to be part of the normal order of
> > business under the SPI by-laws? As you were so happy to point
> > o
On Mon, Feb 21, 2005 at 01:15:42PM -0800, Thomas Bushnell BSG wrote:
> You want a line-by-line of each expenditure? You aren't going to get
These actually are often posted by Jimmy or Branden to spi-private.
They are not posted to spi-general due to privacy concerns.
-- John
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Ean Schuessler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> There is improvement. The reports are vastly more informative than
> the complete lack of information we had seen previously. However,
> there is still no line-item information on how SPI is receiving and
> spending project monies, just high-level summa
On Monday 21 February 2005 2:26 pm, John Goerzen wrote:
> In a nutshell:
>
> 1. A regular treasurer's budget has been established
>
> 2. The treasurer has adopted a more informative reporting system
>
> 3. An assistant treasurer (Branden) has been selected
>
> 4. Banking is now done in a more conve
On Monday 21 February 2005 1:38 pm, MJ Ray wrote:
> When you were appointed President in July 2003, Branden had
> found an accountant to help with the work. From the minutes, it
> seems the SPI board did not revisit this topic before Branden's
> resignation is mentioned in January 2004. By May 200
On Mon, Feb 21, 2005 at 11:39:16AM -0600, Ean Schuessler wrote:
> You guys knew this was coming. When I shelved this flamewar months ago I made
> it clear that the problem would be revisited at a future date. That future
> date is here and I want to know how SPI has corrected its accounting
> pr
Ean Schuessler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> You guys knew this was coming. When I shelved this flamewar months
> ago I made it clear that the problem would be revisited at a future
> date. That future date is here and I want to know how SPI has
> corrected its accounting problems. I want to know
Ean Schuessler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> The obfuscation continues! Let's not get caught up in the actual
> problems I'm trying to put on the table. Let's stay focused on the
> fact that discussing mistakes and the efforts to correct them makes
> you persona non grata.
I don't think Branden h
Ean Schuessler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> The obfuscation continues! Let's not get caught up in the actual problems I'm
> trying to put on the table. Let's stay focused on the fact that discussing
> mistakes and the efforts to correct them makes you persona non grata.
When you were appointed P
FYI,
Here is the "naggy, grousing email" that my Mother sent SPI. This is, by the
way, the *only* reminder we sent SPI in the six month period it took SPI to
pay its bill.
Huzzah!
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You guys knew this was coming. When I shelved this flamewar months ago I made
it clear that the problem would be revisited at a future date. That future
date is here and I want to know how SPI has corrected its accounting
problems. I want to know the filing procedures. I want to know why I can't
On Sunday 20 February 2005 5:23 am, Martin Schulze wrote:
> Ironically, he did so in a relatively small forum without public archive
> (iirc) but you brought the issue up yourself on a mailing list, with > 400
> people subscribe and a public archive that will end up on Google.
>
> So, if you only w
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