[marketing-dev] Re: Why TDF should be the place for one united Community

Hi Florian, all,
On 25/05/2011 17:00, Florian Effenberger wrote:
> Hi Louis,
>
> Louis Suarez-Potts wrote on 2011-05-25 14.33:
>> Thanks, Florian for the long message :-)
>> But, can I request that we have such advocations (not sure that's a
>> word) presented in a more neutral space? My reasoning, besides the
>> obvious, that this is OOo-land, has to do with simply having a
>> suitable forum for what is likely to be a protracted and contentious
>> discussion, and that sort of thing calls out for neutrality.
>>
>> I also tend to think that having focused and if possible in-person
>> meetings is immensely helpful.
>
> as the topic was raised on this public mailing list, and as it concerns
> the OpenOffice.org Community, I thought it is indeed the right approach
> to reply publically to the discussion.
>
> The question I raised was not rhetorical. I don't want to say "take TDF
> as is", but I am open to feedback and criticism. If there is anything
> that needs to be changed or improved, any criticism that is justified, I
> definitely will not ignore it, but rather try to work on it and improve
> things. However, I will also take position to criticism that from my
> point of view is simply not justified, and I think, that combination is
> a good basis for a discussion.
>
> So, again, my question to all of the OpenOffice.org community: Is there
> any particular reason on why working together, jointly, united, is not
> possible? Is there any justified reason on why working under the
> umbrella of a different foundation, or even setting up another
> foundation in parallel, makes sense?
>
> I am open to discussion on any channel -- and although I think that the
> OpenOffice.org mailing lists are indeed the right channel to discuss the
> future of the OpenOffice.org community, I am happy to discuss on any
> other channel. Needless to say, I prefer openness and transparency,
> whereever possible.

And of course, I'll support you in this discussion and completely second 
your point of view and your position here. In the same way, I would be 
happy to discuss further with the OpenOffice.org community what can be 
the best done to join both.

>
> Face to face meetings are of course an option, but it will exclude those
> who cannot participate, so why not initiate the discussion on the list
> here as I did?

+1

Kind regards
Sophie

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