Re: GitHub Myths (was thanks and poetry)

From: Cary Gordon <listuser_at_nyob>
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:14:41 -0800
To: CODE4LIB_at_LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Don't you mean " I hope to see all of you there."

On Thu, Feb 21, 2013 at 2:44 PM, David Friggens <friggens_at_waikato.ac.nz> wrote:
>> If you're not willing to provide even your name to make use of a free
>> service, then I dare say you are erecting your own barriers. Such is your
>> choice, of course, but I don't think others need to be compelled
>> to accommodate the barriers you create for yourself.
>>
>> And just because the terms of use are not unconditional, or perfectly to
>> your liking, does not mean you're not welcome to use it. You are.
>
> "To all the people complaining about the Code4Lib 2014 conference
> being unwelcoming because of our new No Clothes Policy, I say you are
> wrong. We are entitled to enact our own conditions of entry, and if
> you are unwilling to front up naked then you are just erecting your
> own barriers. The conference is open and welcome to all - I hope to
> see you there."
>
> :-p
>
> A different post mentioned namespace collisions - I actually don't
> suffer from this, and because of my unique name I sometimes prefer not
> to hand it over in certain circumstances (but GitHub wouldn't worry
> me).
>
> David



-- 
Cary Gordon
The Cherry Hill Company
http://chillco.com
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