RE: Pattern Universe Vs Pattern Forum
<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 9pt">This is all very interesting...I suspect that the voting sample is a cross with some disciplines voting across the aisle so to speak...
None the less, it appears that the claim of the majority isn't holding water. It's very steady at around 1/3 support from the pattern community, which is exactly represented by theclassic pattern thread which is one of three areas of pattern...
In engineering terms, we call this cherry picking data...Thus ignoring the significant sample that would have changed the outcome...
Pete, I respect your opinion...As someone who has worked as a Program Manager with Multi-Million $$$ accounts from Automotive, FDA, and DoD (to include just about everything in between...) I would have been less than impressed with the outcome. Because the way it was rolled out, I would have asked for team changes because I would not sacrifice the team or the customer’s satisfaction...
Now, this isn't business, so it really doesn't matter who worked where, who does or did what...What matters is we (RCU) managed to RAM ROD a change because of a small group of people and force it on the rest of the customers. I would say this practice has caused the demise of many small business and forums...
Food for thought, if it was tested and fared well...OK...Now we know it don't work...Pull it, make the fixes and try again...
I'm personally getting a little tired of having to hunt down a forum I enjoy...Not going anywhere as this is a small thing compared to other life events...
So, let’s team up...Pull it back the way it was...Make the fixes and try it again...But tell everyone first by posting in the affected forums. Ask for feedback...If it's screwed up, roll it back and try again...
Larry Diamond
NSRCA 3083</span></div>