Derek Martin wrote:
On Wed, Nov 02, 2005 at 11:42:12PM +0530, Rahul Sundaram wrote:
I certainly dont expect you to read every link or response posted in this list. I agree that noone would have time for that generally but if you want to respond to something I have said, I would have expect you to read and understand what I have told. I would consider that a very fair expectation. Agreed?
Yes, and no. Your post suggested that the OP get involved, as if he wasn't getting involved already by participating here. I do apologize for responding without full knowledge, but at the same time, given the context, I don't think it was unreasonable to assume that you were suggesting he write code without bothering to look at the link. It's something that one hears too often from programmers on mailing lists like this one, and again, I think sending that link is saying that you think he's not already involved by participating here. Hence the assumption. Sorry.
Reasonable I guess. One of the reasons I wrote the page is avoid the misconceptions of being unable to participate because of lack of skills or interest in coding. Participating in the list is definitely a good thing but if anyone here wants to make a difference it would take a more active form of contribution. That can of any form as indicated in the link besides a few that I have probably not written down yet.
regards Rahul