myg...@gmail.com writes:
> On 06/07/2018 at 17:25 Catonano writes:
>
>> I just published my latest blog post
>>
>> In this post I discuss Guix
>>
>> And I discuss Guile too
>>
>> I understand that the language is strong and I expect someone to be upset
>>
>> But I feel this is due
>>
>> Happy reading
>>
>> http://catonano.v22018025836661967.nicesrv.de/the-gnu-community.html
>
> Hi Catonano,
>
> Thank you for taking the time to contribute your thoughts. I am sorry to
> see you getting so beat up by the responses. Unfortunately the
> nit-picking of criticisms and the "we are busy, why don't you dig in and
> fix it" responses occur too often on the Guix lists.
>
> Such responses are fundamentally unhelpful: A defensive response of
> counter-criticism that spirals out of control buries the original input
> and alienates potential new contributors. I agree with you that the
> suggestion that you dig in and fix something you are struggling with is
> a fundamentally unfriendly response.
What kind of response would you consider acceptable?
I suppose the most helpful response would be for one of us to volunteer
our time to fix the bug, or to implement the feature you desire.
Are there any other acceptable responses, in your view?
Mark
