[Foundation-l] The acts of raising a community thermal level

Jon scream at datascreamer.com
Sun Feb 8 20:29:37 UTC 2009


Jon wrote:
> Friends,
>
> I just wanted to share some thoughts. This is not designed to address
> any one situation, but to address a problem that is overarching. I
> include myself in this address as I am sure I've been guilty as well.
> I've recently seen some very respective contributers violate this.
>
> We need to remember that in a volunteer environment that all things
> are volunteer. We someone does something "dumb" we should not
> suppose that they knew better and respond with name calling, talking
> down, and other such things. In all things that we do, and in all
> areas; development, editing, press, meta, et cetera. We should be
> kind to one another. Just a thought - if someone does something
> "dumb" politely explain why such action was wrong, and the correct way
> to do it. Remember, that all volunteers do not know better.
>
> Just a sane thought to ponder.
>
> Kind regards,
> Jon

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Please pardon my grammatical errors, I have not alot of time it seems today.

Jon



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