Re: Gimp

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Juan R. de Silva wrote:

>>> As far as I can see from his comment he only disaprove some GNOME UI
>>> decisions not GNOME entirely.
>>> 
>>>> kind of comment is not welcome on the mailing list.
>>> 
>>> Well, IMHO his is entitled to have his opinion. His comment is on topic
>>> and in the right list.
>>> 
>>> Your statement instead is quite a police like rebuke and to my taste is
>>> not welcome either.
>> 
>> I support the response that comments of that nature are not welcome.  It
>> went beyond just criticizing a specific idea, but a whole class of
>> people and/or their backgrounds.  That is not up for debate.
> 
> Well, he did used irony or sarcasm, if your prefer. However the meaning
> of it in the context of conversation was clearly directed to some
> DECISIONS made by whoever was responcible for them. But he defenitely did
> not touch any personalities in particular.
> 
> And I cannot see in his comment anything about anybody's in particular
> background

They are suggesting all gnome designers are bad in this regard, exactly.  
It's a generalization and is not about a specific idea (to criticize).

>> Such discourse is clearly neither considerate or respectful, and goes
>> against both the letter and spirit of the fedora code of conduct.
> 
> Irony and sarcasm are rarely considered "considerate or respectful" by
...
> IMHO, some people should stop being too vigilant.

It is sarcasm at the expense of other people (again, not about ideas, but 
*people*).  If anyone feels they need to talk like that, please do it 
elsewhere.  Again, it is not welcome here.

-- Rex

-- Rex
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