I Completely agree with you, Vikram. And due respects to your words and to
the forum!
Even before your mail, I had already decided not to reply anymore or
languish within this thread, unnecessary and quite out of place. My earlier
responses were only to clarify on the points raised which were addressed,
by name, to me.
Signing off on this,
Viswam
On Sat, Sep 13, 2014 at 12:32 PM, Vikram Vincent <vincentvikram(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
Dear all,
From some of the discussions, it is becoming increasingly obvious that the
sanctity of the respective forums has to be maintained under all
circumstances. Using a public mailing lists to sort out details that
should be discussed within the Board or within the EC is deplorable. Look
at all the successful movements around the world and you will find that the
simple reason for their success is discipline of thought, word and action.
Leading a movement such as the free knowledge movement called Wikipedia
constrained by the challenges of a pluralistic culture requires a ton of
maturity. There are also challenges of working with a team or teams that
comes with diverse experiences and view points and I can assure you that
getting frustrated and quitting or using a public forum to wash dirty linen
is not the way forward. Discipline, patience and perseverance are the
keys. The free knowledge movement provides us with an opportunity to not
only refine society but also ourselves as human beings. Please use this
opportunity wisely.
With fraternal greetings from the Free Software Movement in India
Vikram Vincent