[Talk-us] Senseless Germans, again.

[Christoph Hormann]

I am somewhat amazed by the fact that hardly anyone from the US 
community (where a lot of mappers routinely map abroad and should be 
able to empathize with Frederik being concerned about an area where he 
has no first hand knowledge of) seems to find it necessary to speak up 
against this.  I cannot imagine someone coming to talk-de, getting 
a "Senseless Americans" in reply and this not being immediately 
rejected by many others - no matter how inappropriate or unfunded the 
original message might have been.

This is talk-us of course so you are free to be as hostile and 
dismissive towards Germans here as you like.  Still i am watching the 
discussion with some bewilderment because in large parts (and in 
particular in statements from representatives of OSM US) it contrasts 
quite sharply with what i am used to in terms of American culture and 
communication styles.

What saddens me is that those with constructive and reflective 
commentary (Rihards and Kevin) get caught in the rage against 
the "Senseless Germans".

Side note:  I also have my doubts if Bryan's German colleagues at work 
appreciate this kind of remark.

-- 
Christoph Hormann
http://www.imagico.de/