From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Jambunathan K Subject: Re: OT, but not really: todays XKCD Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:53:12 +0530 Message-ID: <87liavcfov.fsf@gmail.com> References: <9C4C997C2CA6AA488CBC8C9E56E764EE26450A98@MBX04.uva.nl> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Return-path: Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([208.118.235.92]:37425) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1U4qY2-0005Vu-Uh for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:23:45 -0500 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1U4qY1-0002RV-9Y for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:23:42 -0500 Received: from mail-da0-f51.google.com ([209.85.210.51]:51114) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1U4qY1-0002RB-2k for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:23:41 -0500 Received: by mail-da0-f51.google.com with SMTP id n15so2616561dad.38 for ; Mon, 11 Feb 2013 02:23:40 -0800 (PST) In-Reply-To: <9C4C997C2CA6AA488CBC8C9E56E764EE26450A98@MBX04.uva.nl> (Carsten Dominik's message of "Mon, 11 Feb 2013 08:01:44 +0000") List-Id: "General discussions about Org-mode." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org Sender: emacs-orgmode-bounces+geo-emacs-orgmode=m.gmane.org@gnu.org To: "Dominik, Carsten" Cc: "emacs-orgmode@gnu.org List" "Dominik, Carsten" writes: > Hurray for Nicolas and Bastien to be brave and switch to the > new exporter framework which is a thing of beauty. It is an umbrella statement and doesn't mean much in and of itself. Let me clarify, Bastien has very miniscule (~ZERO) contribution to the new framework or the exporters. I was forced to respond because your mail will be read by many. People tend to impose their own meanings in to statements. IMNSHO, clubbing Nicolas work with Bastien, is doing Nicolas a big dis-service and giving Bastien "an association" that he doesn't deserve. I will also encourage people who donate to Orgmode - particularly those who will be donating for impending Org-8.0 release - to make targeted donations to Nicolas Goaziou (exclusively) or take his advise on how the funds should be routed (if he is averse to taking donations). A targeted donation (for individual work or hosting the servers) is much better than an umbrella donation to Orgmode or Bastien. Let's share good will and credit where it is due and NOT give credit when nothing is due. This is important when one is respected, trusted and is in position of some influence. I am particularly worried to see recent call for donations on Google+ which raised to the pitch to that of religious fundraising. ps-1: I have openly stated that I have no interest in partaking of or seeking donations for Emacs/Orgmode related work. I consider my existing work as a donation themselves. --