Change the Green Online Icon to an Icon reflecting the IM Protocol?

[Stephen Eilert]

On 10/11/07, Michael Rozdoba <mroz at ukgateway.net> wrote:
>
> Gary Kramlich wrote:
>
> > You ever fail a home work assignment, study harder, and pass a test.
> > Yeah same idea, if you present a good enough argument, maybe it'll be
> > turned back on by default.  But since we've hashed over this again, and
> > AGAIN, and *AGAIN*, I don't see this as likely.  The whole reason the
> > menu item got added was to shut people like you up.
>
> That's a little harsh, isn't it? The principle of maintaining a
> consistent user interface as a package evolves is a very sound one. Of
> course it conflicts with change & a balance needs to be found, but that
> doesn't justify such a dismissal in response.
>
> And yes, I can read the less than polite tone of the person to whom
> you're replying.
>
> Would it be impolite of me to ask if most of the devs are roughly around
> the same age? Maybe I'm being judgemental but my guess would be you're
> young males, probably under 25. There seems to be quite a lot of
> aggression here, though maybe it's coincidence that I've just started
> reading the list when an emotive subject has come up.


It is a coincidence for sure. I doubt there are that many developers under
25 here. And even if there were, I suspect you are going to find that they
are much more educated and polite than your average citizen.

In fact, I'm impressed that some random troll comes around, resurrecting an
old discussion, calling names, demanding features and people did not
reciprocate.


--Stephen

programmer, n:
        A red eyed, mumbling mammal capable of conversing with inanimate
monsters.
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