Re: GNOME Speaker Guidelines

[Alan Cox <alan lxorguk ukuu org uk>]

> It would be better if GNOME defined a precise set of rules (ie. "don't
> mention religion"). As for the hazy areas, common sense is a better

That is hardly a precise rule. I think quite a few people would describe
certain posters attitude to the letters G N and U as 'religion'.

The social sciences don't have an effective definition for religion so I
doubt Gnome does.

> judge than a set of written rules. If someone does something grossly
> inappropriate just don't invite them to further events.

	"Policy is a poor man's substitute for common sense."
			-- David Woodhouse


I think says it all

Alan