Heh (At the risk of Boris' wrath -- replying above a comment!), I think you've pointd out some things that, could be taken wrong and out of context. After re-thinking about what you said, I see what you mean. Thanks for pointing them out. As you may have seen, I've changed the
<a href="http://themes.net" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">themes.net</a> site to reflect a more "neutral" tone. <br><br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">
On 10/4/06, <b class="gmail_sendername">inkfree press</b> <<a href="mailto:inkfree@gmail.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">inkfree@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
"Trae McCombs" wrote:<br><br>>> However (yes, there's a however), there is a strange tone creeping into<br>>> this<br>>> discussion. I "read" that tone as one of unhealthy "me versus you"
<br>>> competition and not an open, impartial dialog about what "theme"<br>>> (arggh...template!) is best for Drupal users. Key word: Users.<br>><br>><br>> There are good things such as healthy competition.
<br><br><br>"This war is unjust."<br><br>"Well, there can be just wars."<br><br><br>Okay. And. 8-/<br><br><br>Yes, of course there is "healthy competition". I said only that the kind of<br>
creeping tone that I was cautioning against seems to be trending toward the<br>unhealthy variety of said "competition".<br><br><br><br>> I am simply taking what I saw as a lack of progress and trying to help things
<br>> go forward. If I am getting in the way of said progress, I'll gladly<br>> disengage in what I'm doing.<br><br>This, also, does not follow. I did not say "you" were getting in the way of<br>progress, per se. I said that the addition of any suggestion of "me versus
<br>you" lobbying does not serve the Drupal community of first-timers -- the<br>target audience for whatever is shown first on the screen.<br><br>It's great that you are energizing movement on a new choice. I only urge
<br>that, at all times, you do not let your desire to help things go forward, or<br>your desire to be validated for your efforts, outweigh the primary goal --<br>which is the ease of entry to and success of Drupal among first-time
<br>installing users.<br><br><br>You're doing a fine job, Trae. (I know it's a little like drinking vinegar<br>to hear some stranger's comments about your work, when you believe you've<br>worked selflessly. Just watch the balance, keep your eyes on the prize, and
<br>rest assured that people are giving your work a very fair review...which I<br>think they are...warts and all.)<br><br>--<br>inkfree<br><br></blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br> Trae McCombs || <a href="http://occy.net/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">
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