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From: rob@PacBell.COM (Rob Bernardo)
Newsgroups: comp.mail.elm
Subject: Re: Elm 2.2 miscellany
Message-ID: <5098@pbhyf.PacBell.COM>
Date: 23 Apr 89 12:13:54 GMT
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In article <1392@sialis.mn.org> rjg@sialis.mn.org (Robert J. Granvin) writes:
+Unfortunately, I've not seen much to respond to the questions and
+concerns of those who are feeling affected by these changes.  I've
+seen rationalizations and intentions, all well and good, but I'm also
+feeling an increasing atmosphere of "We did it this way, we all felt
+it was better, so that's the way we're going to do it".

Why *isn't* the following an explanation of why a change was made: "We
did it this way because of thus-and-such benefits and because we didn't
see any disadvantages."? What more do you want for an explanation?

+  These people
+have legitimate concerns and opinions, and they deserve an
+appropriate and thought out response, with or without a resolution.

Which questions do you think have not been answered? Several of
us on the development team **have** been here answering the questions
and listening to the comments. Nevertheless, elm development is a
volunteer effort, not a paid one. Additionally, elm is a gift, not a right.

+  "You'll get used to it" is not an adequate
+response for all items.

"You'll get used to it" has *never* been the whole response to *any* question.

+  I know I have always had to
+rely on the opinions of my constituents before I implement a software
+package or an alteration to one.  Doing so after the fact only creates
+problems.

Fine. When do we get paid for our efforts? :-)
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