Re: [PHP] the state of the PHP community

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Mike Roberts wrote:
> Hello All. I have been given advice on how to remove myself from this
> list, and taken it. I have tried on my own to discover how to remove
> myself from this list. I have even ( something I am not proud of) hinted
> that I might start irrelevant threads of conversation so you will ban
> me. Unfortunately a look in my 'deleted items' folder shows all the
> daily messages just thrown in there..... Isn't there somebody who is
> responsible who instead of giving advice ( that never seems to work) can
> simply remove me from the distribution list, delete me or whatever?  Yes
> I signed up intentionally so I could understand a technology that I was
> recruiting for, and yes it was helpful, but that was 2007 and I think it
> is time for us to break up. 
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> So IF YOU HAVE THE CAPABILITY TO REMOVE ME "Make it so number one!".
> Thanks
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>  Sincerely,
> 
>  Michael Roberts
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nathan Rixham [mailto:[email protected]] 
> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2010 1:36 AM
> To: PHP-General
> Subject: [PHP] the state of the PHP community
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> I find myself wondering about the state of the PHP community (and 
> related community with a PHP focus), so, here's a bunch of questions - 
> feel free to answer none to all of them, on list or off, or add more of 
> your own - this isn't for anything specific, just out of interest and 
> sure I (and everybody who reads the replies) will learn something + 
> doors/options/contacts may come of it. The only thing I can guarantee is
> 
> that I'm genuinely interested in every reply and will read every one of 
> them + lookup every tech and link mentioned.
> 
> in no particular order:
> 
> What other languages and web techs do you currently use other than PHP?
> - if you include html or css please include version, if js then 
> preferred libs, and whether client or server side.
> 
> What's your previous language/tech trail?
> 
> Are you considering any new languages or techs, and if so which?
>   - names / links
> 
> Is PHP your hobby/interest, primary development language, just learning
> or?
> 
> How many years have you been using PHP regularly?
> 
> How many years have you been working with web technologies?
> 
> Did you come from a non-web programming background?
> 
> Is your primary role web developer or designer?
> 
> In your developer life, are you an employer, and employee, contractor, 
> freelancer, part of a team of equal standing members?
> 
> Do you tend to work on jobs for geo-local clients, clients in the same 
> country, or do you work internationally 'on the web'?
> 
> How do you get your projects? do they come to you, word of mouth, do you
> 
> hunt and bid for projects, code call, visit clients, target clients 
> individually you think you can help, or?
> - not looking for trade secrets, just to get enough for an overall
> picture.
> 
> Do you have any frustrations with the PHP community, do you find you 
> want to talk shop but can't, or find people to work with but can't, have
> 
> projects in mind you want to do but can't find people to do them with
> etc?
> 
> Do you network with other PHP'ers in real life - meetups etc, do you 
> tend to shy away, or do you find you circulate in other web related but 
> non PHP focussed communities?
> 
> Are you a member or any other web tech communities, opensource efforts, 
> or standardization bodies - again, if so which?
> 
> Are there any efforts, projects or initiatives which are floating your 
> boat right now and that your watching eagerly (or getting involved
> with)?
> 
> ps: please *do not* flame anybodies answers, that really wouldn't be
> fair.
> 
> Best & Regards,
> 
> Nathan
>