[mythtv-users] mythbuntu theme 28.16

[Michael Watson]

On 21/12/2014 6:40 PM, Gary Buhrmaster wrote:
> On Sun, Dec 21, 2014 at 6:26 AM, John Finlay <finlay at moeraki.com> wrote:
> ....
>> The problem is that a change made at the request of one user without
>> checking with other users seems odd. If you are going to make a change of
>> such magnitude wouldn't it seem logical to check with other users to see if
>> that would seem too disruptive? It seems strange that you would make a
>> change that satisfied one user but alienated dozens of users.
> Asserting facts not in evidence (i.e. the number of people
> who thought it was good vs bad)(*), and, regardless, your
> opinion (or my opinion) is not really relevant.  The only
> persons' opinion that matters is the creator/owner/artist
> who has to please only himself.  If it is appreciated by
> others, so much the better, but it is not a requirement.
> And nothing is forcing you to use that particular theme.
> Just as the author has free choice, so you do too.
>
> It seems to me that since you have such strong opinions
> regarding doing it better you should fork the theme and
> show everyone how well the process and result can be
> done.  That is the beauty of open source.  If you want it
> different, and you and the original author do not share the
> same vision, you can just go do it.  No one is standing in
> your way, and you should have plenty of help based on
> your claims of numbers of alienation.
>
> Gary
>
> (*) And there is a selection bias.  Those that do not
> like something tend to complain/criticize/object,
> while those that like it, or are ambivalent, tend to be
> quiet (the silent majority).
Or the group of people that are wary of expressing there opinion because 
of all to often statement like "The only persons' opinion that matters 
is the creator/owner/artist who has to please only himsel", "If you want 
it different, and you and the original author do not share the same 
vision, you can just go do it", and "The change went though the normal 
approval process ( I approved it )".  Statements like these are not 
helpful either.

If you are only developing for yourself, then you would keep it to 
yourself.  As you are not being paid or forced to do any development, 
and your work is being committed to the public arena, then you are 
looking for some sort of gratification, and should be expecting some 
negative feedback.   As is human nature, you generally receive four 
times the negative feedback than you do positive feedback.  How you 
handle negative (and positive) feedback is entirely up to the relevant 
developer, but to attack someone for expressing their view is entirely 
uncalled for.

I have not seen anybody demand that the theme be returned to its prior 
state, merely suggestions that the way the theme(s) are released could 
be improved.

Personally I (and my family) dislike all the themes that use the 
rotating around the central position style of layout in the video's 
section  (like Mythbuntu theme has recently switched to, and several 
others use).  So I *choose* not to use these themes.  By the number of 
themes using this style my view is clearly a minority (amongst theme 
developers anyway), which is pushing me (and my family) to using an 
alternative product for frontend use.