[Zope] SPAM! (was Zope Survey)

[seb bacon]

Chris,

> > Well, i found it in my mailbox this morning and the only thing i thought was:
> > How nice of DC to ask me what i want.
> 
> I couldn't agree more :-)
> It's only the method of delivery that i haev a problem with...

I have to agree with you, although I think you probably had too much
coffee this morning...I'd say it without using 'arseholes' and
'fucking pissed off' ;-) 

This *is* an important issue, and as long as it doesn't turn into a
flame war, I think it's a fair enough thread.  Chris isn't slagging
off DC, he's raising a legitimate concern about something he cares a
lot about.  (Zope, not spam).

DC bet their success on open sourcing Zope partly because of the
community aspect.  The relationship between Zopists and DC is
excellent, and highly fruitful for both parties. But like any
relationship, to continue successfully, it needs to be consensual. 

DC's commitment to the community is great.  I feel like I know most of
the developers, how they code, what they're responsible for, because
they regularly contribute to the list.  That's why I think the manner
of getting the latest mail leaves a sour taste in the mouth.  We know
there's a new CEO, we don't know much about him, he's never introduced
himself on the list (has he?), and the first thing we get from him is
this spamlike email.  It doesn't do much to allay any of the
semiconscious but probably unfounded worries I have about the future
of this brilliant software and community (did somebody say
arsdigita?).  It just seems badly thought out, non-consensual, that
sort of thing.  

Brian Methvin, welcome to Zopeland - how do you do? :)

cheers,

seb