[theme-reviewers] No More Private Off-listing Please (out of context)

[Sami Keijonen]

What's the link to your theme shop page? That's the only thing that counts
should it be in the commercial theme list or not.


On 19 May 2013 06:37, Bryan Hadaway <bhadaway at gmail.com> wrote:

> Sami, it's nothing personal. It wasn't "you" per se, I'm talking about a
> bigger issue than a few individuals. It's happened on about 10 other
> occasions, it would have come up eventually regardless of your email.
>
> The problem is overall (and this doesn't exactly relate to your email so
> the following doesn't entirely apply to you, please keep that in mind) is
> that others have blatantly contacted me and said something to the effect of
> "Hey, off the record..." or "This is off-list, okay?" and then preceded by
> (in most cases) going on to say they completely agree with me (regarding
> whatever subject it was at the time), and a few nasty emails no doubt.
>
> Frankly, I'm more offended by those agreeing with me (in private) than
> those that take a rude tone with me. I'm sorry, but it's complete BS.
> Thanks for agreeing with me, but you don't have the nerve to agree
> publicly? That's counter-productive to a community and frankly shows a low
> class of character if you're afraid to be honest and yes, at times bold.
>
> I don't care whether people agree with me or not or what they think of my
> ideas, nor should anyone who intends to speak how they really feel. If I
> were in a room with 99 other people and they all said vanilla was their
> favorite flavor of ice-cream and mine was actually chocolate, I'm going to
> say chocolate, not conform, regardless of the consequences.
>
> I don't know if it's a societal problem in general or if there's this air
> of people actually being nervous to say what's on their mind in this
> specific community, like there's some scary pressure of "Play nice, or
> else..." and people walk on eggshells.
>
> Again, Sami... I'm talking at the situation and to the whole list, not at
> you. That's why I never bring up names in these discussions. I'd like to
> think I have a more honorable character than to try and get one in on
> people for whatever petty reasons. I talk about larger issues as whole that
> I feel need addressing, not petty personal squabbles.
>
> If you take the time to read what I'm saying, I'm sure you can find the
> clarity and be able to constructively agree or disagree with me. I just
> hope if you have something to say you can say it in-list in the community
> context and don't have to resolve to pats on the back or snickering when no
> one's looking.
>
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Sami Keijonen
Fox Holding Oy
sami.keijonen at foxnet.fi
www.foxnet.fi
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