Folks/Machangs
One of the most hard and critical aspects in a community project is the
human aspect. It requires a charismatic figure ( Linux) or an ideal
membership. In cases when members are not ideal ( ex: human ), frictions and
diversions materializes.
If this is ignored, or dealt with in the wrong manner, there is a big
probability of project failure or you run the risk of a split. While we as
the community needs the best for the project in your own view, we do not
need the project to DIE.
So its a choice of having "MY" way vs killing the project, one should
rationalize based on the grater good. Who should do this, the member or the
leader, is the gray area. But my view is in community project, team takes
preference over self.
Also bear in mind there is no universal correct way to do it.. only an
accepted way..
Also in software we have the wonderful thing called versions, paches and
revisions...so nice to have these and refreshing to use..
;)
Its a general observation..for light reading and amusement only.
On Sun, Mar 8, 2009 at 4:04 PM, Dimitri Fernando
<dimitrifernando@???>wrote:
> I do not and did not intend to make anyone leave the community project. I
> would welcome all to be involved, BUT only work with accountability,
> maturity and discipline. If Danishka or anyone else has been personally hurt
> by what i said that was not my intention. I only sought to shed light on
> what was done by the individual concerned. What was done was not right.
>
> I do not think or in any way maintain that ICTA made or wanted this to
> happen. I myself am working on a project with ICTA which I am proud to be
> doing and am sure it will bring tremendous value to the country.
>
> I would think that an organisation such as ICTA has professionals who act
> with professionalism and integrity. It is ICTA's choice to work with whom
> they will, but if such a person carries out such a task that in the founders
> own words, never been done in all his years of localisation, that person
> should be held accountable for his actions.
>
> Therefore, if Danishka or anyone else wants to leave, they are free to do
> so. If they want to join the project, they are still welcome!
>
> I am not kicking anyone out and indeed I myself, together with the OOO
> founders, Charles Schulz and Louis Suarez Potts want as many to be involved
> as possible, as we all feel that as much as the end result, ie the Sinhala
> version of OOO is necessary and important, the means, or journey, or process
> of getting there in the right spirit and right principles is equally
> important.
>
> Therefore if anyone acts contrary to these principles and the spirit of
> FOSS, even if it improves the project, will not do the project or those
> involved, any good in the long run.
>
> We MUST accomplish what we set out to do without compromising on these
> principles!
>
> These include to act fairly, act with discipline, work together, cooperate,
> submit to authority and initiators, be mature, be accountable,
>
> Rather than having personality conflicts, lets work together to get the job
> done, without stepping on each other along the way.
>
>
> --
> Dimitri Fernando
> Managing Director
> Enigma Private Limited
>
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