Chip Salzenberg writes:
> According to Richard Gooch:
> > And if we're going to be true to our ideals here, all that matters
> > is the code, not who wrote it or their behaviour.
>
> I disagree mildly. My experience in the Perl community has taught me
> that tolerating or even celebrating buttheads who happen to be
> technically prolific is, in the end, very costly. It creates a
> skin-thickness requirement. Some who might have contributed leave
> rather than putting up with verbal abuse. A once-friendly community
> is be sacrificed on the altar of technical advancement... ironically,
> to the eventual detriment of both.
If you look at another thread (and other times the same topic pops
up), you'll note that I strongly advocate civilised behaviour on the
list.
But I think you've taken my quote out of context. Let me put it
another way, Hans is not the only person one the list who's behaviour
is objectionable, so I really don't think he should be singled out for
ostracism.
> Open source development is a cooperative venture. It is therefore
> dangerous to accept a person's contributions without also considering
> the eventual costs of rewarding him and keeping him hanging around.
>
> 'What does it benefit a [project] to gain [world domination],
> but lose [its own sense of community]?'
>
> Some free gifts are too expensive to accept.
Brother, I know where you're coming from.
Regards,
Richard....
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