Hey Uri, * Elzur, Uri (uri.el...@intel.com) wrote: > I find it strange and misleading for full time employees to use aliases on > OPEN SOURCE mailing lists. Is the code OPEN but affiliation is not? Does > anyone work pro bono?
This is actually a pretty normal practice for open source developers. Here are some common reasons why: - personally invested in project, representing own views not employer's - want continuity of reputation, accessibility (questions and bug reports well after code is merged), and mailing list subscriptions across jobs - employer has lousy mailer setup for managing list volume and proper workflow (patch attachments) - working on project in spare time (despite any professional affiliation) - employer unwilling to disclose they are using or working on project > The community will be better off if we all clearly identify our affiliations It's fair to wonder if, despite a variety of email addresses, the community you are working in is dominated by a single company and you are fighting an uphill battle that is not about technical merit. Some communities maintain this (opt-in) mapping for statistics gathering. Healthy communities operate on trust built between individuals. thanks, -chris P.S. I know you know, but full disclosure -- I work for Red Hat. > Sorry if you find this comment disturbing. My affiliation is clearly listed > in my email address. But this is my private opinion > > Thx > > Uri (“Oo-Ree”) > C: 949-378-7568 _______________________________________________ dev mailing list dev@openvswitch.org http://openvswitch.org/mailman/listinfo/dev
