Re: debian-advocacy?

[Miles Fidelman <mfidelman@meetinghouse.net>]

David L. Craig wrote:
> On 14Oct14:0837+1100, Andrew McGlashan wrote:
>
> > On 14/10/2014 8:32 AM, John Hasler wrote:
> > > Andrei POPESCU writes:
> > > > Without an accurate count I'd say only about 1% (or less) of the
> > > > subscribers are actually participating in these discussion.
> > > 1% participation in any discussion on a list such as this would be very
> > > large.  Passing a GR to take Debian closed-source and relicense
> > > everything under the Microsoft EULA probably wouldn't get 2% to speak
> > > up. (No, I'm not proposing that nor do I think that it could happen.)
> > Hahaha M$ EULA .... I'm sure if they are watching, they'll be laughing
> > their own heads off over the debacle of systemd for Linux (not just for
> > Debian).
> >
> > Yes, of Debian user base, subscribers vs posters, 1% is huge!  We aren't
> > talking about a hobby project here -- most users are able to deal with
> > many problems without needing to post to DU list.  Many watch and never
> > respond.
> And that is good since the traffic of just 1% is more than
> many here can bear.  But it is bad because we won't have a
> clue what the silent majority thinks until they quietly stop
> using Debian or not.  Jessie may need to be widely considered
> the Vista of Debian releases before a majority of DDs are
> willing to revisit the init default.

THAT'S the analogy I was looking for!  Thanks!

Miles


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