Re: [gentoo-dev] RFC - apache start page.

[Grant Goodyear]

> > I like the new page, but we've always prided ourselves on the fact that
> > we provide our packages pretty much the way the package developers
> > intended.
>
> I think Apache's worth making a special case out of.  Our user-base is
> changing, and is becoming less experienced than the early adopters.
> Providing an initial homepage that points them at useful documentation (that
> they may not even realise is available to them) would help these new users
> find their feet.

I just wanted to comment that this thread has generated a lot of "heat",
including some quite vitriolic comments.  I don't necessarily agree with
Stuart's comment (I like the default Apache page because when somebody
experienced sees it that person instantly knows what it is), but I very
much respect his opinion.  Some of the comments seem to be missing that
element of respect that I think both our users and our developers are
entitled to receive.  Moreover, I'm not the apache maintainer (thank
goodness), so when i voiced my opinion I expected nothing else except
that it would be listened to, judged on its merits (or lack thereof),
and either accepted or rejected, which seems to be exactly what has
happened with the people who _are_ apache maintainers.  As I mentioned,
I don't agree w/ the branding decision here, but I'm perfectly willing
to accept that I might well be wrong, and even if I weren't, I'm still
outvoted.  In a community-based distribution it's probably not a good
idea to fight for your ideas to the death.  If ninety-plus percent of
people disagree with you, you might just want to let it go.

My unasked-for two cents or so,
g2boojum
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Grant Goodyear	
Gentoo Developer
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