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Re: Debian and politics

On 1 Nov 1997, John Goerzen wrote:

> I am tired of this bickering over things that don't matter.  Reasoned
> debate over important things is expected and welcome (for instance,
> our free software guidelines).  Petty bickering isn't.
> 
I can see where you could interpret several of these threads as
"bickering", but try to look on the positive side of these discussions.
Yes, you and I (among others) have heard all these arguments before, but
much of the traffic on these threads comes from "relatively" new
maintainers, who are trying to figure out where they fit in our "open
development model". I am as surprised as you are at the level of confusion
that arises from this "educational" process. This group behaviour is
analogous to the right brain/left brain dialog that goes on when you are
resolving your individual position on the issues that guide your
activities. There is a synergy of ideas that is generated by this
"random walk" toward concensus. 

When I get overwhelmed by a particular thread (one that pumps the
adrenaline) I put it aside for a day and then collect all of the messages
on that thread and read through them all before I formulate a response.
Often I find that others have said all that I would say (in reply to the
adrenaline pumping message) and I am relieved from all responsability for
a reply. It is very liberating to realize that you don't have to reply to
e-mail, even when it speaks directly to you.

Luck,

Dwarf
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