On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 5:13 PM, Salane Ashcraft <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 4:08 PM, coz DS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 2:12 PM, Thorsten Wilms <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >> On Mon, 2008-08-04 at 12:09 -0500, Matthew Nuzum wrote: > >> > >> > We need to be careful to avoid putting too many barriers in place. > >> > Nothing stifles creativity and enthusiasm more than getting hit with a > >> > laundry list of rules and regulations you must comply with (well, > >> > except maybe getting caught up in a flame over them). > >> > >> The chaos we have leads to nowhere. > >> Enthusiasm that burns so faintly it doesn't even survive being told > >> about rules that are strictly designed to make the live of mailing list > >> recipients easier is worth nothing, because that's all it will lead to: > >> nothing (but words). > >> > >> > I'm always eager to hear new ideas and thoughts on this list. However > >> > I am really tired of rants about etiquette. Every day I deal with > >> > people who don't know that its best to trim posts or reply below the > >> > original message. Its not my job to educate them, I simply lead by > >> > example. > >> > >> You cannot lead if no one follows. > >> > >> What I'm tired about is single line replies combined with quoting whole > >> threads. How could one expect anything good regarding artwork, which is > >> much about communication, from people who are so ignorant about the work > >> others (would) have to invest to read their ... opinions? > >> > >> > I would suggest that we've probably lost more opportunities to do > >> > something great as a team because of this top-posting fascism than > >> > probably any other issue we've addressed. > >> > >> I take issue with you calling this fascism and regarding opportunities, > >> I point to my first paragraph. > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Thorsten Wilms > >> > >> thorwil's design for free software: > >> http://thorwil.wordpress.com/ > >> > >> > >> -- > >> ubuntu-art mailing list > >> ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com > >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art > > > > Hey guys, > > Honestly is this top posting that big of a deal ? > > I also use gmail and hit reply. I have no idea if it is top or bottom > > posting. > > so let me know if this is top or bottom. > > Maybe what needs to be done is ONE team in ONE area of the country and > ONLY > > THAT team be responsible for ALL ubuntu artwork. At least unimportant art > > unrelated issues will be omitted. > > It would save time with no mailing lists required, and no rules of > posting > > to get in the way of the important stuff, no mailing list attachments etc > > etc etc. > > What do you guys think? > > I vote that the ONLY art team be located in Pittsburgh , PA USA. > > coz > > > > -- > > ubuntu-art mailing list > > ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art > > > > > Ehh, no. > > > -- > Salane Ashcraft > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- > ubuntu-art mailing list > ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art > salane good to hear
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