>Frank Tanner III wrote:
>>
>> My characterization of the community is spot-on with regards to
>> the way
>> that I have been treated both on the forums and in the mailing
>> list
>> over-all.
>>
>> I go out of my way to provide a document that I think might be
>> useful to
>> others and get nothing but harsh criticism for it. How would
>> YOU feel
>> if the roles were reversed? I wasn't looking for a "Thank you
>> thank you
>> for providing a wonderful document.", however I was not looking
>> for a
>> "You asshole. We have no idea what you are talking about. Piss
>> off."
>> either. And the latter is what I got.
>>
>> This whole thing could have been avoided had he either not
>> responded at
>> all if the message didn't concern him, respond with some USEFUL
>> feedback, or apologize for being a jerk to begin with.
>>
>> As far as the "community" as a whole, go out there and read the
>> trade
>> publications and the publications that business decision makers
>> base
>> their decisions about the community on. They all, pretty much,
>> say the
>> same thing. Open Source is great. The people are not. That's
>> what it
>> boils down to.
>>
>>
>
>
>Well, with an attitude like that, I can say that I don't think your
>absence on the list will be missed. That's a mighty big chip on your
>shoulder. It must be heavy.
>
>*shrug*
>
And YOU wouldn't have a big chip on your shoulder if you OFFERED something you worked for many months on up to people and got flamed for your troubles?
>
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