From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Robert Horn Subject: Re: posting guide? Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:34:26 -0400 Message-ID: References: , <87y5drjazp.fsf@bzg.ath.cx>, , <87fvzyap8d.fsf@bzg.ath.cx> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Return-path: Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([208.118.235.92]:37559) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1UFw7a-0004i9-EP for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:34:21 -0400 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1UFw7W-0005S3-M0 for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:34:14 -0400 Received: from mailbackend.panix.com ([166.84.1.89]:63473) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1UFw7W-0005Rx-I4 for emacs-orgmode@gnu.org; Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:34:10 -0400 In-reply-to: <87fvzyap8d.fsf@bzg.ath.cx> 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: Bastien Cc: Org Mode List , Jay Kerns Bastien writes: > No objection of course, but it feels both formal and empty to me. > I share Bastien's opinion. My experience with community building is that describing and rewarding exemplary behavior is much more useful than attempting to set strict rules of behavior. You need some basic rules, but then emphasize describing excellence. It's much better for people trying be "be like her, because everyone respects and honors her", rather than following some set of detailed rules. R Horn rjhorn@alum.mit.edu