[Talk-GB] Import Progress

[Dan S]

2017-03-20 12:17 GMT+00:00 Andy Allan <gravitystorm at gmail.com>:
> On 19 March 2017 at 15:04, Rob Nickerson <rob.j.nickerson at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi Chris,
>>
>> I don't think any of us are members of the import mailing list and I don't
>> see the point of joining any more mailing lists. They represent an arcane
>> 20th century solution that allows a few negative comments to derail a
>> locally supported project.
>
> We have our import guidelines which have been long-discussed and
> battle-tested over many years. They aren't perfect. You could have
> chosen to improve the guidelines, or improve the process. You could
> have sought alternatives to mailing lists or wiki pages or whatever
> you object to, and use such alternatives when agreement has been
> reached.
>
> However, ignoring the whole process and running rough-shod over things
> you dislike shows the complete contempt that you hold for the rest of
> our community. I care little about these imports but I am deeply
> saddened by the attitude.
>
> Thanks,
> Andy

I'm nervous of joining this painful thread, in which so many people
have said things I object to - but I'm concerned. So I'll try to be
minimalist: I concur with the perspectives given by Andy Allen and
Richard Fairhurst.

Best
Dan