Re: Proposed change for subscriptions...

[hendrik@topoi.pooq.com]

On Sun, Mar 12, 2006 at 03:05:24PM -0500, Hal Vaughan wrote:
> On Sunday 12 March 2006 14:44, Steve Lamb wrote:
> But the fact that you see an error and work to correct it is good.  You 
> have a good point here, and it is important that the point you are 
> making is not overshadowed by anything else.  Just as with Anand's 
> responses.  What he says would stand better on its own if it were not 
> attached to comments like threats to unsubscribe you and, "If you don't 
> like it, leave."

Here's what he said.  I see no threat.

* Nothing is going to change, so if you aren't happy with the setup of
* debian-user then it probably isn't the list for you and you should
* consider unsubscribing.

> My understanding is that Debian, as a project, is 
> somewhat of a democracy.  Anyone who understands a democracy knows that 
> one of its strengths is that those who disagree with how it is run need 
> to have a voice because that dissent forces those in power to listen 
> and, in doing so, create a stronger solution other than just one that 
> pleases most of the people.  That a list manager can threaten to 
> unsubscribe a person and say, "If you don't like it, you can leave," 
> disturbs me.  It is antithetical to what I understand Debian is 
> supposed to be.  I hope he is merely having a really bad day.
> 

Again, I see no threat.

-- hendrik