RE: LinuxDoc DTD on NT

[Marty Connor <mdc at entity dot com>]

On 2/2/2000 4:40 AM Peter Ring PRI@cddk.dk wrote:
>don't blame the list for bigotry from individual members

I understand the point you are making, and I must say, as a mostly silent 
participant of this list, and as a contributing member of a number of 
other open-source project lists, this list in general has been a 
relatively cold, unfriendly place.

There are indeed helpful and kind people on this list. There are also 
(IMHO) needlessly abrasive people who seem to take pleasure in keeping 
others out, and slapping people down, when a gentle push or a helping 
hand would do better.

My point is that for an open-source project to prosper there needs to be 
a sense of safety for new people, since only a small fraction of them 
will decide to contribute in the best of cases.

Peter, I understand how you feel.

Regards,

Marty

P.S.  Polite and well-thought out responses only, please.  Flames > 
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