Robert Klemme
4/13/2005 8:26:00 AM
"Sy" <sy1235@gmail.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:b33a625a0504122204309b32d4@mail.gmail.com...
> On 4/13/05, David A. Black <dblack@wobblini.net> wrote:
> > Hi --
> >
> > On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 bertrandmuscle@yahoo.com wrote:
> >
> > > I just want to point out how great the Ruby community is in
attitude. I
> > > hope this never changes, but I suppose with success it may in time.
> >
> > Having a great community *is* success :-)
>
> Frankly, the community is what held my interest over most of the
> technical issues. To me, nothing matters more than the inspiration,
> motivation and relaxedness of the userbase.
>
> Somehow it even carried into my real-life usergroup (Toronto). We
> hang out, eat, chat about anything on our minds and try to positively
> influence oneanother. Sometimes that includes helping with Ruby, or a
> presentation or two or just discussion on various new topics, but
> sometimes that just means getting a bite to eat and unwinding.
>
> Having meetings on a sunday afternoon definitely helps. Instead of
> worrying about getting there after work, getting home to get to sleep
> or whatever.. we just show up, and hang out without counting the time.
Now, that's what I call a success story!
I've to say of all the news groups I read more or less regularly clr is
definitely the one with the friendliest tone and most inspiring
discussions. Let's keep it that way!
Kind regards
robert