discuss: more thoughts on the Kernel-HOWTO removal issue
Subject:
Re: more thoughts on the Kernel-HOWTO removal issue
From:
rahul ####@####.####
Date:
8 Dec 2003 07:09:18 -0000
Message-Id: <3FD42374.9070609@yahoo.co.in>
Hi
>>
> It is unfortunate that the feedback of certain patrons of the LDP
> archives would *personally* offend you, as it should be the authors of
> the content not the maintainers of the archives who should feel such
> vested interest in how such content is received. I hope I'm not
> amongst that offensive group for having complained about what
> is--still, I believe--a maintenance issue regarding the documents,
> rather than a content issue. In the same light, it doesn't seem right
> that the LDP should perceive that it "reflects very badly" on them
> that some of the documents they make available are sub-par. Some
> extent of "taking responsibility" is certainly warranted, and I think
> the LDP achieves a more than acceptable standard on that front. Of
> course, when I think about it, it's possible that I'd feel the same
> way were I in your shoes.
LDP acts a collection of documents. Having bad docs as part of LDP does
reflect badly like it or not. If you have been working on something that
you know is good it wouldnt feel good to recieve unfair criticism.
>
>> Putting up a notice and a alternative document was discussed. It is
>> not about changing a link in html. It is choosing between putting up
>> a complete alternative howto or a links to relevant documents
>
>
> Ultimately, we apparently disagree on where the line is between
> "taking responsibility" and "taking ownership," the latter of which is
> what came across as being counter to open source philosophies. I
> guess the cool thing about those same philosophies is that such a
> disagreement is what keeps it all going. I wouldn't have made the
> decision to remove the documentation lightly, and understand much more
> clearly now that indeed it wasn't made lightly: my own preferences
> would have been more of a compromise. But that's what it's like being
> a Libra. :)
>
> Cheers
> -p
LDP doesnt take ownership of any documents. It is within its right to
reject documents that are sub par. If linus rejects bad patches or
removes ugly ones do you call it to be against open source
philisophies?. I dont. Its part of the development. If suppose some
device breaks due to the patch which otherwise would have resulted in a
unstable kernel wouldnt you applaud the decision. I do
regards
Rahul Sundaram
