RE: [ros-general] Wait a second...

A constitution is a set of rules: do's and don'ts.
Is that what you want?
It is a regulatory mechanism to control behaviour.
It sits between Law ands no Law at all.
It is a formality commonly associated with  corporations.

So far I don't see any reason for current behaviour to change.
Your founding principles seem quite sound to me. Why the panic?
Perhaps your current Strategic Plan  could be a bit more flexible.
But there are all sorts of sub-forums which can deal with superficial issues.
I suggest a cool down period, and agreement to disagree on particulars only.
But never a compromise on principle: they are either right or wrong.
If a better principle emerges then drop the old one and take on the new.
Otherwise let the opponents prove their point.

Earnie Boyd at MinGW-Msys is a good example of control by principle.

Regards and rosuccess
Justin

---- Casper Hornstrup <ch(a)csh-consult.dk> wrote: 
>   Just code, don't talk works fine...when you are a
> two people project.
>  
>  ReactOS isn't a two people project anymore. We need a fair way to
>  settle disagreements and we need a way to remember the decisions
>  we make. Fair meaning that everyone has equal opportunity to
>  influence the decision. We need a constitution.
>  
>  Casper
>  
> >   -----Original Message-----
> >  From: ros-general-bounces(a)reactos.org [mailto:[e-mail]] On Behalf
> > Of Tim
> >  Jobling
> >  Sent: 16. oktober 2005 22:55
> >  To: ros-general(a)reactos.org
> >  Subject: Re: [ros-general] Wait a second...
> >  
> >  I chime in even less than Richard, but I have to say I
> >  whole heartedly agree with his sentiment.
> >  
> >  Perhaps we should take a lesson from the early history
> >  of this project and get back to letting the code talk
> >  for it's self.
> >  
> >  Reactos started at with an "emphasis on results -- on
> >  written code rather than endless talk".  Famous words,
> >  I'm sure we have all read 100 times, but now seems
> >  like a really good time to remind everyone of them.
> >  
> >  Kind regards,
> >  Tim Jobling
> >   
>  
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