Sean Utt wrote:
> My point is simply this: The lack of a clear formal process for
> feature requests leads to this degradation in the conversation.
> Without a formalized structure, the conversation devolves rapidly into
> an argument over semantics and word choice. It is not my contention
> that the "core" developers need to be different in any way. It is also
> not my contention that the users need to be different in any way. It
> is my contention that the "process" currently generates more ill will
> than it needs to, and needs to be replaced. The problem is a systemic
> one. There needs to be a more formal structure put in place than just
> the -hackers mailing list. There needs to be a way to evaluate the
> demand for a specific feature as well as the benefits and the effort
> it will require. It needs to be done in as neutral a way as possible.
> In order to be effective, it will have to be driven into being by the
> developers, because they will be the ones who can hamstring it -- not
> the users.
>
> Or we can just keep bickering among ourselves over semantics and word
> choice. That seems to be fun for everyone so far.
>
>
Very lofty sentiments. Perhaps next time you have a suggestion to make
you could rise to that level in the first rather than the second
instance, and avoid the unnecessary insults.
cheers
andrew
