Hi Léo, I’m sad you reached the conclusion that our inability to understand each other cannot be overcome; perhaps you’re right, though I like to believe there’s always a way forward. I hope we can meet each other again, in Guix or other spaces in more favorable conditions, under less stress.
There’s a lot of food for thought in your message. I think it’s fair to say that maintainers and in fact most contributors have been paying attention to welcoming people regardless of their experience level; the manual, although technical, also strives to assume little knowledge in the field. We can certainly improve on both fronts, but at least this is already a goal of the project. You write that “the difference between the beginner and the experienced is a construction”. I sympathize with your rejection of the student-professor domination. However, I think newcomers can and should benefit from guidance by the experienced; that’s the only way we can truly blur the experienced/beginner distinction. As an “experienced” person in this project, I consider it part of my work to help others. I believe knowledge sharing can be achieved without it becoming a domination relation. That is at least what I think most people here strive for. Thanks again for your contributions. I wish you the best for your future endeavors. We will welcome you back whenever you feel we can work together again. Ludo’.
