[consulting] Drupal themer needed for short gig

[George DeMet]

This might also be a good point to gently remind folks of the Drupal community Code of Conduct: http://drupal.org/dcoc

On Aug 20, 2011, at 6:40 PM, Brandon Dawson <brandon at welaunch.it> wrote:

> One and all:
> 
> These subsequent replies to this thread are not material for a public 
> list, which is especially and doubly-recursively ironic considering you 
> yourselves are pointing it out. It is also totally unnecessary to call 
> out one-time mistakes in excess of their real damage or harm, which, 
> again, just compounds the problem.
> 
> Mr. Kelly should bear in mind that some of his points cut both ways. I'd 
> say most online-only contractors learn fairly quickly NOT to invest vast 
> amounts of time in proposals that they'll likely never hear back on, 
> often based on vague, imprecise specifications. His case was somewhat 
> different, since he was very specific and to-the-point about what he 
> needed.
> 
> But he still should understand that marketing services like these in an 
> international marketplace filled with hucksters and sweatshops is 
> inherently a numbers game where those who try to "do it right" are 
> already at a disadvantage, just by doing so. While I sympathize and 
> agree with his summary with regards to the efficacy of excessively 
> "boilerplate" responses, and applaud the extent to which it was a slap 
> in the face of those who brazenly and knowingly "do it wrong", it's also 
> a situation where "it is what it is."
> 
> Mr. Van Kets, IMHO, has already been chastened enough for what I'm quite 
> sure was a one-time mistake, given that it's the only time I've seen his 
> name in several months' membership on this list.
> 
> Messrs. Barrett, Jones, Heyman, Hyde, and others, would all do well to 
> reflect on the mistakes they made starting out (we all make them) and 
> could have reached out to the errant "Reply-All'er" privately, every bit 
> as easily as clicking "Reply All" themselves and deploying the 
> flamethrowers, in accordance with their own sarcastic retorts and/or advice.
> 
> Enough's enough, folks. Let's let this one drop, or at least keep it 
> on-point, professional, and free of personal digs or insults, since the 
> actual subject matter is a good topic for newer consultants/contractors.
> 
> -- Brandon Dawson
> 
> On 08/20/2011 10:12 AM, Joe Hyde wrote:
>> I for one would never hire someone that uses "reply all". It is
>> clearly a sign of 'shoot from the hip' unprofessionalism.
>> 
>> As for calling me an old lady, that's not sexist. It is homophobic. I
>> am not old, nor do I cross dress. Obviously in your world, there's
>> something wrong with both.  Remember, to be a good American, we must
>> always respect the freak show on parade more than the average regular
>> Joes. Now genuflect and prepare for your appearance on Oprah, or be
>> ostracized for the rest of your career!
>> 
>> HA!
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Sat, Aug 20, 2011 at 8:48 AM, Franz Glauber<franz.glauber at gmail.com>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> On Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 4:01 AM, Gordon Heydon<gordon at heydon.com.au>  wrote:
>>>> Hi,
>>>> You guys seem to be turning into a bunch of old woman, so the guy hit the
>>>> reply all instead of reply. I know for myself I hit reply all for 99.9% of
>>>> all my response, and then he gets bashed for a simple mistake.
>>>> We should be encouraging people not putting them down for small mistakes.
>>>> I this is not in the sprit of the community that I have been involved in for
>>>> the last 10 years.
>>>> Gordon.
>>> Despite your sexist comment, you're right, Gordon.
>>> 
>>> --
>>> Franz
>>> 
>>> http://ciudaddelpico.com
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