[Linux-aus] Recent mailing list discussions

[Simon Lyall]

Joel Addison <joel at addison.net.au> wrote:
> It is time to draw a line under the threads from the past couple of
> days on this mailing list and cease discussion on these topics.  
> 
> I understand there are many views on many topics within the community.
> Unfortunately this has moved to a point where this no longer aligns
> with the conduct we expect of our community. We have received multiple
> complaints about the conduct on this thread. 

I am concerned that this discussion has been completely halted. Certainly 
some posts have been concerning but this should be fixed by stopping those 
problem posts not the whole discussion.

Considering a large part of of the discussion/concern is about the lack of 
communication between the "People getting stuff done" (PGSD) and the rest 
of the community it doesn't feel a good look.

Now I strongly suspect that these sort of discussions are why the PGSD have 
avoided communication as much as possible. Fair enough since obviously 
there isn't much fun being flamed by armchair critics who will probably 
not do any work etc.

I am reminded of a discussion a few months ago where one of the PGSD told 
off the rest of the list for not volunteering to help, when there had been 
no indication that any help was needed or welcome.

In most organisations a small group do all the work and wish the rest 
would help out more. LA seems to want less engagement/help. Which might be 
good for quieter mailing lists in the short term but might be cutting off 
the next generation of volunteers, councilors and organisers.

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