Re: [libreoffice-design] Re: [VI] Consistent theme for screenshots

Larry,

I will candidly admit I don't see you as having any standing in this regard.
 The open source community is not the same as a paid company.  Nobody can
really "demand" anything of anyone, as you are.  You can say you're just
reporting, and so far as I can tell, your initial mail was a report.  But
you've moved from outlining a problem to more or less demanding that someone
other than yourself fix the problem for you.  I see nothing "elitist" or
even "bullshit" about Sigrid's mails.  They are stating an entirely
reasonable fact-- they do not own Mac computers, and won't be able to help
with documentation in that regard.

You, on the other hand, do own a Mac computer, and presumably you're also
familiar with how to use one considering you more or less cited Apple's HIG
for programs.  I see nothing unreasonable about asking you to step up and
help with documentation, seeing as you are the only one so far who owns a
Mac computer.  Do you expect them to borrow a Mac computer and be able to
honestly present documentation based on that experience?

All that being said, I do own a 7th generation Macbook Pro, and would be
willing to help provide screenshots and/or documentation.  It is not my
primary machine, but I've used it for long enough that I feel I could
provide information necessary.

On Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 6:28 PM, Sigrid Carrera <
sigrid.carrera@googlemail.com> wrote:

> On Wed, 06 Jul 2011 16:21:01 -0600
> Larry Gusaas <larry.gusaas@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > On 2011/07/06 12:52 PM  Sigrid Carrera wrote:
> > > How is describing how the situation for the volunteers is, telling you
> "to fix the problem yourself"? I am happy to fix it for you. Just buy me a
> Mac (any will do) and I add the Mac specific content to the documentation.
> But I myself can't afford to buy a Mac.
> > Do you know how many times I have seen responses to a problem telling the
> poster to contribute
> > a solution themselves or pay someone to do so? You response falls into
> the same condescending
> > category, especially your remark about buying you a Mac.
> >
> > What a bunch of elitist bullshit.
>
> It's not elitist bullshit. I can't afford one - I am unemployed and get no
> money from the government because I studied the last five years instead of
> working and earning money. So I have to see how I manage to live. You don't
> have to buy me anything.
>
> If you don't like it here, no one forces you to stay. Just go over to
> Apache OOo and see if the grass is there greener than here. Or stay here,
> but don't complain. I'm happy either way.
>
> Sigrid
>
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