[boost] Re: (unknown)

From: David B. Held (dheld_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-05-24 14:21:45

"Alexander Terekhov" <terekhov_at_[hidden]> wrote in message
news:3CEE81E4.20382CD7_at_web.de...
> [...]
> Uhmm. Such classification of the "pollution" bit above is 'kinda
> funny' to me, really. IMHO, I'd classify such style of moderation-
> in-public as being something "ala Monty Python style, nailing
> people's heads to coffee tables for transgressing the unwritten
> rules." ;-)

Well, the Discussion Policy section of the Boost site seems plenty
written to me.  In paticular, this section under "Culture" seems
appropriate:

    "In addition to technical skills, Boost members value
     collaboration, acknowledgement of the help of others, and
     a certain level of politeness. Boost membership is very
     international, and ranges widely in age and other
     characteristics. Think of discussion as occurring among
     colleagues in a widely read forum, rather than among a few
     close friends."

Your dismissive attitude toward semaphores, and the brusque
way you addressed any discussion of them is not exactly
something I would characterize as "polite".  Even if you strongly
disagree with someone, it seems that you can still do so in a
gentler way.

Dave