Re: GSoC Bugtracker

From: Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 15:40:47 +0000
Subject: Re: GSoC Bugtracker
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> But do you honestly think a piece of software can solve those other scenarios? Kinda. I think it's fair to say that when software makes it difficult to do something, if by design or by accident, people get molded by that negative feedback to a degree. > The behavior outlined in the first part are time management issues of > the developer/maintainer (e.g. I don't have time to maintain but I > forget to tell "the community" or I don't have time, but I don't want > to let anyone down ;-)), the second issue sounds like an education > issue to extend the social skills of those involved. Yes, yes; absolutely - social skills / time management would solve those problems. And if through certain UI design choices or the way features are put together we can encourage good time management / politeness; that's a positive outcome. Mainly I'm rambling here so if there's a design choice to be made at some point; there's a background story to draw upon, and maybe the choice will fall towards "encouraging friendly user iteraction > add red button of to send GTFO email". > but some of the things you describe won't > be fixed with new software (IMHO :-)). Oh but I can dream! :) -- Looking for a new php job? See what you can do with https://vx.valex.com.au/tests/season/

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