[ros-general] Wait a second...

[jwalsh at bigpond.net.au]

A constitution is a set of rules: do's and don'ts.
Is that what you want?
It is a regulatory mechanism to control behaviour.
It sits between Law ands no Law at all.
It is a formality commonly associated with  corporations.

So far I don't see any reason for current behaviour to change.
Your founding principles seem quite sound to me. Why the panic?
Perhaps your current Strategic Plan  could be a bit more flexible.
But there are all sorts of sub-forums which can deal with superficial issues.
I suggest a cool down period, and agreement to disagree on particulars only.
But never a compromise on principle: they are either right or wrong.
If a better principle emerges then drop the old one and take on the new.
Otherwise let the opponents prove their point.

Earnie Boyd at MinGW-Msys is a good example of control by principle.

Regards and rosuccess
Justin

---- Casper Hornstrup <ch at csh-consult.dk> wrote: 
> Just code, don't talk works fine...when you are a two people project.
> 
> ReactOS isn't a two people project anymore. We need a fair way to
> settle disagreements and we need a way to remember the decisions
> we make. Fair meaning that everyone has equal opportunity to
> influence the decision. We need a constitution.
> 
> Casper
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ros-general-bounces at reactos.org [mailto:ros-general-bounces at reactos.org] On Behalf Of Tim
> > Jobling
> > Sent: 16. oktober 2005 22:55
> > To: ros-general at reactos.org
> > Subject: Re: [ros-general] Wait a second...
> > 
> > I chime in even less than Richard, but I have to say I
> > whole heartedly agree with his sentiment.
> > 
> > Perhaps we should take a lesson from the early history
> > of this project and get back to letting the code talk
> > for it's self.
> > 
> > Reactos started at with an "emphasis on results -- on
> > written code rather than endless talk".  Famous words,
> > I'm sure we have all read 100 times, but now seems
> > like a really good time to remind everyone of them.
> > 
> > Kind regards,
> > Tim Jobling
> > 
> 
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