Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Fri 18th Jan 2008 10:38 UTC, submitted by glyphobet
Glyphobet writes "I've largely stopped reporting bugs to Ubuntu because of the condescending and dismissive attitude from their developers. Until Ubuntu's bug management culture starts to change, people like me, who can actually help make Ubuntu better, will be less and less likely to contribute."
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RE[3]: Not sure why this is on OSNews
by jaapjan on Fri 18th Jan 2008 12:58
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Member since:2005-10-06
Doesn't that show a negative attitude? That's their job. Even if they are volunteer, they took the responsibility to do work on Ubuntu, so they should do it. It's that simple. If they don't want to do it, they should move aside so somebody else can do it.
It is not their job. As volunteers they offer something freely and that part is the part they like working on. They have no moral obligation whatsoever to actually work on bugs.. as volunteers. None.
RE[4]: Not sure why this is on OSNews
by dimosd on Fri 18th Jan 2008 13:05
in reply to "RE[3]: Not sure why this is on OSNews"
Member since:2006-02-10
It is not their job. As volunteers they offer something freely and that part is the part they like working on. They have no moral obligation whatsoever to actually work on bugs.. as volunteers. None.
In that case I volunteer to sit around and do nothing in particular?
They have no moral obligation to volunteer in the first place; once they join the team, they do have to do their part and iron out bugs. Or leave any time they want.
Edited 2008-01-18 13:08 UTC
RE[4]: Not sure why this is on OSNews
by BluenoseJake on Fri 18th Jan 2008 13:20
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Member since:2005-08-11
"It is not their job. As volunteers they offer something freely and that part is the part they like working on. They have no moral obligation whatsoever to actually work on bugs.. as volunteers. None."
Uh, when you volunteer to do something, you are saying "I will do this task" so when you take responisbility for something, even if it is volunteer, you do it, or you get out of the way.
Member since:
2005-08-11
"But i think this is simply a lack of developers doing bugfixing, and not a negative attitude."
Doesn't that show a negative attitude? That's their job. Even if they are volunteer, they took the responsibility to do work on Ubuntu, so they should do it. It's that simple. If they don't want to do it, they should move aside so somebody else can do it.