Mail Archives: geda-user/2012/10/26/12:18:30
> One experience from another project - RepRap 3D printers - is, people
> are extremely shy these days. I think it's to some extent because a
> few years ago experienced users didn't hesitate to blast out a "you
> fool!" when a newbie did something not entirely accurate. That strikes
> back these days, press stories here and there about people taken to
> court for internet postings do the rest.
I completely agree with the shy thing.
Now here is an idea. This email right here can be the collection point
for people's scripts and patches that otherwise would not be shared.
This is not a substitute for the wiki but a catcher for scripts/patches
which would otherwise never be shared. Think of this like a speck of
dirt to collect all the free floating ice crystals already on this forum
into a concentrated snowflake. Or the tapping of a bottle of super
cooled water to let it instantly freeze.
-Reply to this email with your script or patch giving an explanation of
how it works.
-Provide a link to where it can be downloaded, or if it is small, attach
it.
-If you have a webpage full of scripts, reply with a link to that page
and give a general synopsis of the type of scripts you have.
-If you have your own git repo with a your own custom version of gEDA,
reply with a link and a description about what makes your version unique.
Even if you have shared about this script or patch before on this list,
if there is no other official way for folks to find your script reply to
this email and share it again.
Even if this email is old go ahead and reply to it to publish a new
script. The online mail group collectors will collect everything
together in one big list.
Anyone needing further clarification or has an update to your script can
reply to your email.
Beware, if you posts something quite useful might get asked to re-share
and document it on the main wiki.
Anyone apposed to this idea?
~Joshua
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