Ladies (any out there ?) and Gentlemen,
As some of you know I have unfortunately been somewhat disposed this week.
Having caught up I can see once more the Achilles Heel of SME revealed in all
its glory.
Can we please all agree on a few points.
Because if we can't we may as well all pack up, turn off the lights and go do
something more fruitful with our lives instead of wasting it with endless
bickering, abuse, and point scoring.
Remember that not only are there direct subscribers to this list, but quite
possibly others who view via archives etc.
You are on public display. You, as members of the community, are meant to be
representing that community.
I am sure there are a lot who do not post because they do not want to get their
head shot off in a volley of abuse the moment they pop above the parapet.
So please think twice before you post.
Devinfo is for discussion of technical details on SME - software development
and assistance thereof. It is not designed for personal mud slinging or
criticism of anyones work. Stick to code issues, not politics. If you can help
on a technical issue then post here. If you have an opinion, put it in
discussion
Discussion is where you can debate the wider issues if SME. If you want to
debate the whys and wherefores of direction then this is your forum. If you
want to debate whether cockpit or mojo is better or best or whatever then this
is the place. Anything else to do with SME be it governance, finance or
whatever can be discussed. No developments skills necessary :-)
There is no excuse for bad manners anywhere. Yes, we have all had a lapse at
some stage in our lives so lets try hard to keep it clean and polite and
respect others views.
You may just encourage others to join in if they don't think they will be
abused. SME needs that.
Unfortunately I know that some people round here have been abused verbally both
publicly and privately, and have been deeply upset by comments. We have lost
many good people for this reason alone which is absolutely ridiculous. It is
unacceptable anywhere, anytime. Revenge attacks also serve no purpose.
Snide links to sites that intimate incompetence are just as offensive.
If you don't want to see posts from an individual you can always use /dev/null
or a killfile. Feeding trolls serves no purpose. They just love the attention.
Don't give them the satisfaction.
Also a lot of posters do not use English as their first language. Try not to
take things quite so literally and give them the benefit of the doubt.
If in doubt then write today and post tomorrow....
We have some interesting times ahead and there is a lot to talk about if you
want to see SME survive and thrive. There is no one right answer and lots of
opinions. An informed intelligent debate is good.
Settling old scores and stabbing people verbally is not.
"Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words will never hurt you." goes
the poem, but we all know words can hurt.
If you write a post would you have the nerve to say the same words to someone
face to face ??? If you wouldn't then don't post them.
Please keep it positive. Ask questions and explanations of peoples comments and
ideas by all means. But don't criticise, and don't just say no. Reason your
point, and tell us your better idea. If you haven't got one, what reason have
you to criticise theirs ?
So I appeal to one and all to sit back, take a chill pill, think twice before
posting, remember that we all really want one thing which is to make SME
better, and don't let down either your community or yourselves.
B. Rgds
John Crisp
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Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.
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