>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? > >_______________________________________________ >CentOS mailing list >CentOS at centos.org >http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos