[Koha] Users and developers (was KUDOS - ALA Proposed Agenda)

[Lori Ayre]

MJ said: Going back more widely for a moment: yes, it would be great if a
user group allows users to discuss RFPs and so on, but that wouldn't justify
restricting developers in a USERS AND DEVELOPERS group. I await to see how
KUDOS develops with interest.

To which I wish to clarify....I'll keep everyone posted about the
"enhancement database RFP" we're pursuing on the Evergreen side to see if
there's an interest on the Koha side.  And I too wish to be clear that I am
in favor of KUDOS being a Koha Users and Developers group.

Lori Ayre

On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 3:26 PM, MJ Ray <mjr at phonecoop.coop> wrote:

> Dan Scott <denials at gmail.com>
> > Actually, the Evergreen community is in a trial period of using
> > LaunchPad (http://launchpad.net/evergreen) for many of these purposes
>
> Would you believe that I decided against replying earlier in the
> thread that the last thing the world needs is another repeat of the
> Launchpad problem which gives everyone Yet Another website to check
> for bugs?
>
> So I'm pretty disappointed to see Launchpad appear here.  It is more
> of a black hole than a tool, in that it tries to track everyone and
> draw them into using it.  Launchpad.net has claimed that I am a member
> twice, even though I have never agreed to membership.  I get a bit
> annoyed about such silly failures to respect people's basic rights.
>
> Whatever is chosen, please can it be something which at least
> gives people the freedom to choose whether or not to associate?
> Voluntary membership is not only a cooperative principle, it's even
> in the UDHR.
>
> Of course, bugzilla has a related drawback in that most site
> configurations don't allow you to contribute if you choose not
> to associate.  That's better than Launchpad in that you do have a
> choice, but a front-end could address that problem, as well as
> being more user-friendly.
>
>
> Going back more widely for a moment: yes, it would be great if a user
> group allows users to discuss RFPs and so on, but that wouldn't
> justify restricting developers in a USERS AND DEVELOPERS group.
> I await to see how KUDOS develops with interest.
>
> Hopa that explains,
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