[Boost-users] Re: Re: Re: The Boost Community

From: Andy Little (andy_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-05-09 16:01:37

Andy Little wrote
"JOAQUIN LOPEZ MU?Z" <joaquin_at_[hidden]> wrote

>> that has to be http://bike-shed.boost.org    :-)
>

> Well, I'm sorry this is perceived as bike shedding :(

But this would legitimise bike-shedding!

(For those not familiar with the bike shed concept . it is described in the 
document :)

http://www.boost.org/more/discussion_policy.htm

"Avoid Parkinson's Bicycle Shed. Parkinson described a committee formed to 
oversee design of an early nuclear power plant. There were three agenda items - 
when to have tea, where to put the bicycle shed, and how to ensure nuclear 
safety. Tea was disposed of quickly as trivial.   Nuclear safety was discussed 
for only an hour - it was so complex, scary, and technical that even among 
experts few felt comfortable with the issues. Endless days were then spent 
discussing where to put the bicycle shed (the parking lot would be a modern 
equivalent) because everyone understood the issues and felt comfortable 
discussing them. "

Seriously.. I realise this could be taken the wrong way... sorry about that.

But it works for me... :-)

regards
Andy Little