Change in policy for Kubuntu Members

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Thu Jan 12 09:45:14 UTC 2017


Chesterton's Fence comes to mind: Just because you don't think there is 
a reason for something, doesn't mean there isn't one:

"In the matter of reforming things, as distinct from deforming them, 
there is one plain and simple principle; a principle which will probably 
be called a paradox. There exists in such a case a certain institution 
or law; let us say, for the sake of simplicity, a fence or gate erected 
across a road. The more modern type of reformer goes gaily up to it and 
says, “I don’t see the use of this; let us clear it away.” To which the 
more intelligent type of reformer will do well to answer: “If you don’t 
see the use of it, I certainly won’t let you clear it away. Go away and 
think. Then, when you can come back and tell me that you do see the use 
of it, I may allow you to destroy it."


Harald Sitter schreef op 12-01-2017 10:00:
> Members having access to all venues of contribution was not a result
> of legacy, it was a conscious decision made at the time we introduced
> source code version control. We found that we trust all members to act
> in the best interest of the project and work towards the same goal.
> 
> It is truly a sad day that members of Kubuntu cannot be trusted
> anymore. I always looked with fondness at the fact that membership
> actually meant something more than been-around-long-enough.
> 
> :(



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