discuss: Re: About the discussion going on at LDP...
Subject:
Re: About the discussion going on at LDP...
From:
Tabatha Marshall ####@####.####
Date:
12 Nov 2003 01:44:43 -0000
Message-Id: <1068601454.17265.21.camel@mysticchild>
Hi, Al Dev,
I'm fowarding this message on to the discussion list, as per your
request.
If I can be of any further assistance, please let me know.
Tab
On Tue, 2003-11-11 at 17:37, Milkyway Galaxy wrote:
> No. I am not subscribed to the discussion list.
>
> I strongly suggest that you mail to all the persons
> who are interested in modifying the howtos written by
> me. Please ask them to make modifications to the
> xml/sgml file and then they can mail me the patches
> (diff files). I can apply patches, read them and then
> we can update the howtos..
>
> --- Tabatha Marshall ####@####.#### wrote:
> >
> > On Tue, 2003-11-11 at 07:19, Milkyway Galaxy wrote:
> > > No. I did not get any mails from the discussion
> > list,
> > > may be forward the url to the thread about my
> > > contrib..
> >
> > I assumed you were subscribed to the discussion list
> > so I thought you
> > were reading the mail. They were sent to the
> > discussion list and none
> > were sent directly to you except mine. One message
> > from the thread can
> > be viewed here:
> > http://lists.tldp.org/index.cgi?1:mss:5233:200311,
> > and
> > I encourage you to read the remainder of the thread
> > before we speak
> > again.
> >
> > There are other messages in related threads, but if
> > you start with the
> > link above and go back to the main list of threads,
> > look for anything
> > involving PHP in the subject to find the messages
> > pertaining to you -
> > they're in there somewhere.
> >
> > > As LDP is open everyone is welcome to browse,
> > debate,
> > > discuss and contrib including the LDP staff. But I
> > > have not got any feedbacks from LDP staff yet.
> >
> > Yes, I know. As I said, I discussed with the staff
> > (not the discussion
> > list) months ago about suggestions on reviewing your
> > works, and they
> > never provided me with any feedback either.
> >
> > > What issues? I never got anything from you??
> > Please
> > > send the issues to me.
> >
> > Honestly, Al Dev, you would be best off posting to
> > the discussion list
> > to query everyone directly for an answer to that.
> > I'm essentially the
> > messenger, passing the info on to you, so we can
> > take the necessary
> > steps to remedy the situation, but haven't been a
> > party to the
> > discussion about your work. I'm sure the folks on
> > the list will talk to
> > you if you ask them for an answer.
> >
> > > Simply removing without any substance is not
> > > democratric. Since Linux is open source you just
> > > cannot remove any documents, you can make
> > > modifications and corrections. Perhaps SCO corp
> > may be
> > > playing mischief to remove the Linux from
> > internet???
> >
> > And I absolutely agree with you. My intent isn't to
> > remove your
> > documentation, but to find a way to address the
> > issues so everyone can
> > be happy.
> >
> > I'm only a representative of the LDP, and don't make
> > decisions by
> > myself, but the LDP does on occasion remove
> > documents from the
> > collection. I can make suggestions, voice my
> > opinion, but when a
> > decision like that is made, it's made by a majority,
> > not just one
> > person. It's a very democratic process.
> >
> > > Suggestions are always welcome.
> > > BTW, which howtos you are referring to?? I had
> > written
> > > several of them.
> >
> > Some specific documents have been mentioned on the
> > discussion list.
> > Again, my advice to you would be to ask the
> > discussion list directly for
> > answers to this. I can't promise you the most
> > diplomatic of answers
> > from others, but they will answer this for you.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Tab
> >
> > --
> > Tabatha Marshall
> > Web: www.merlinmonroe.com
> > Linux Documentation Project Review Coordinator
> > (http://www.tldp.org)
> > Linux Counter Area Manager US:wa
> > (http://counter.li.org)
> >
>
>
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Tabatha Marshall
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Linux Documentation Project Review Coordinator (http://www.tldp.org)
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