http://www.loudmouthman.com/2006/09/28/welcome-to-the-community-dont-you-know-the-rules-by-now/ Social Networker and Opinioneer Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:37:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://www.loudmouthman.com/2006/09/28/welcome-to-the-community-dont-you-know-the-rules-by-now/#comment-8 Press F8 to step through , one line at a time. « The Opinions of a Loud Mouthed Man Tue, 17 Oct 2006 21:40:10 +0000 http://www.loudmouthman.com/?p=27#comment-8 [...] Be Considerate Your work will be used by other people, and you in turn will depend on the work of others. Any decision you take will affect users and colleagues, and we expect you to take those consequences into account when making decisions. For example, when we are in a feature freeze, please don’t upload dramatically new versions of critical system software, as other people will be testing the frozen system and will not be expecting big changes.” On first glance I dismissed this as “something for the coders” but that was a feeling most probably enforced through the example. Since my own Blog is published here , on the Ubuntu-UK and Lugradio planets Im more than ever aware that my comments and thoughts may affect someonelses view for good or bad. When I post to the Forums or the Mailing list I am seeking not to deter or undermine the value or position of a contributor since I am aware that this occurs, even to my own contributions. Ive certainly posted on this before and experienced how a lack of consideration can deter people from becoming involved. Most notable to me is the effect of other community members posting in their Blogs ( hello Mr Pope ! ) and on the Mailing lists and how this challenges me to do more and become more involved. Through their actions and attitudes I find that I become more involved in the community. [...] […] Be Considerate Your work will be used by other people, and you in turn will depend on the work of others. Any decision you take will affect users and colleagues, and we expect you to take those consequences into account when making decisions. For example, when we are in a feature freeze, please don’t upload dramatically new versions of critical system software, as other people will be testing the frozen system and will not be expecting big changes.” On first glance I dismissed this as “something for the coders” but that was a feeling most probably enforced through the example. Since my own Blog is published here , on the Ubuntu-UK and Lugradio planets Im more than ever aware that my comments and thoughts may affect someonelses view for good or bad. When I post to the Forums or the Mailing list I am seeking not to deter or undermine the value or position of a contributor since I am aware that this occurs, even to my own contributions. Ive certainly posted on this before and experienced how a lack of consideration can deter people from becoming involved. Most notable to me is the effect of other community members posting in their Blogs ( hello Mr Pope ! ) and on the Mailing lists and how this challenges me to do more and become more involved. Through their actions and attitudes I find that I become more involved in the community. […]

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