Re: KDE Neon and how to handle this?

On Thu, Feb 11, 2016 at 12:29 PM, Bryan Lunduke <[email protected]> wrote:

>
> 2) The response to my criticism of the "KDE Neon" project was met with
> anger and hostility.  Which is fine.  But it was also responded to, by
> the leader of the project, with personal attacks.  None of which
> addressed the underlying concerns.  Now, I'm a big boy.  Riddell can
> be a bully to me if he wants to... I can take it.  But it makes KDE
> look bad.  Very, very bad.  And that is not cool.
>

To be honest, I'm surprised by this email just like you were
with the announcement. What actually makes KDE look bad
is you publishing a bashing article and *then* asking the questions.

I mean you could have asked for clarification before tearing
down something you don't like, coming here afterwards trying
to point fingers because your rant didn't work...that's just silly.


> The way I see it, there needs to be a clear distinction made between
> "KDE" and "KDE Neon".  I would go so far as to make a public statement
> that the views of "Neon" do not represent the KDE community and the
> KDE community does not support their statements or actions.
>

I assume this is because of the "we feel it offers the best technology".
I actually see nothing wrong with that. Just like you *feel* your distro
is the best, that's why you're using it.

But sure, I can see why it makes you angry and nothing wrong with
rephrasing that sentence.


> It may seem silly.  And it may seem obvious to those of you "on the
> inside" of KDE.  But the rest of the world is not seeing this
> distinction.  It needs to be made in stark, undebatable terms.
>

Yes, now with your negative article going around the internets,
now it needs to.


> Again.  I love you guys.  Love what you do.  And some of my dearest
> friends are among your members.  I want to help here.  If you need any
> assistance in drafting statements or coming up with the right
> wording... please don't hesitate to ask.
>

If you want to help, please come to us first. Tell us what could be
improved.
We can work together on improving things. Not after the damage has been
done.

Cheers
-- 
Martin Klapetek | KDE Developer


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