Re: Plasma Next Naming

On Wed, Jan 22, 2014 at 9:38 PM, Jos Poortvliet <[email protected]> wrote:
> Mark,
> You
> pointed out that "not everybody is happy" with this. That is fair and probably
> true. But is it relevant? Consensus does not mean everybody agrees. It doesn't
> even have to mean everybody is happy. That is simply not always possible in a
> community. It means you're willing to step out of the way of making a decision
> to not block the process.
>
> That does not mean 'admitting defeat' or anything like that. More like a
> realization that at some point, 'perfect' is the enemy of good.
>
> Now I (nor, clearly, sebas, the martins and others) want to FORCE this issue.
> If we did, they wouldn't continue to discuss with you. Your input is
> considered valuable, otherwise it would have been ignored. So don't think that
> this is meant to be a power play. And for sure, if you are certain that this
> will destroy plasma, KDE and Open Source, you can and SHOULD continue to try
> and turn this decision around.
>
> I just think that you can agree that that is not the case; nor does it seem
> likely that you can sway the opinions of everybody who cared enough to discuss
> it. And expect the silent majority to either agree with the proposal or not
> care. There is little point to the discussion.
>
> Anyway, not trying to slap you here, just trying to friendly ask you to think
> deep about the value of more discussion.
>
> (and I would have send this privately if I didn't know you well enough that I
> think you won't be offended and I think this might be valuable for some
> lurkers on the list)
>
> Boatload of hugs,
> Jos
>

I know.
My last mail was meant as a conclusion. Ending with:
"I think my point is clear (and not shared by many others). So be it,
no harm taken :)"

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