From: Kaspar Schiess <eule@...>
Date: 2012-10-25T16:17:43+09:00
Subject: Re: Occupy Ruby (was: Parsing through downloaded html)

On 18.10.12 22:15, Robert Klemme wrote:
> My approach to improving the community (as little as I participate
> nowadays) is to point out where people's language or behavior went
> astray.  But I would not promote common action against individuals.
> Generally trying to develop placidness towards noise (or even
> offenses) will give a good fundament for a positive community.

I think there are many cultural issues at work as well. Statements which
offend deeply or might not be safe to view at work in one place will
just not matter as much elsewhere. I find myself often thinking: Who
cares. Other things are broken (and even in code) - and not fixed. If we
cared about code as deeply as about political correctness these days,
our code would look different.

As long as we fail to NOT feed trolls and crazies, (personal action), we
should not talk about policing the community. I agree that we should let
go some things and focus on positive action.

I myself am offended by the egocentricity of the members of the
community coming from the states sometimes. But I refrain from saying so
(most of the time) and try to keep my contribution clean from those
feelings. Its not that it doesn't matter to me, but I figure my feelings
don't matter to the community.

Robert, I read your posts here a lot and think your point is very valid.
Thanks for making it.

kaspar