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<p>Thank you for lowering the temperature Jorg. Many of us
Thunderbirders understand that you are passionate about the
project and, as has been raised in the Council, we will discuss
this in regards to any add-ons that we help maintain. Then we will
make a decision about how to move forward on these types of issues
in the future. If anyone has constructive feedback for the Council
on this matter, please let us know.<br>
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<p>As for general tone on this thread and across the project, there
have been some contentious arguments lately. We have to find ways
to work together in a cohesive way and show respect to one
another. We have made so much progress over the past two years.
The Thunderbird project is much healthier than when I began
contributing. I see the groundwork that was laid in 68 for future
releases and it is extraordinary, and makes me excited for what we
can accomplish over the course of this next year. Donations are up
an incredible amount, we have a ton of users, and people are
energized about Thunderbird again.</p>
<p>With the upcoming release of our next ESR, version 68, it is time
that we focus on why we're here. Promoting open standards,
creating amazing open source software, and working together to
make an excellent application used across the world. The only way
I see us taking a step back is if we are unable to collaborate in
a positive way and maintain focus on the end goal - which is to
create the best email and productivity tool in the world.<br>
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<p>So, let's work together and address our issues - but let's all
work to do it in a constructive manner. I'm committing to ensuring
healthy discourse in the community, I hope that the rest of you
will join me in doing the same.<br>
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<div class="moz-signature">Ryan Sipes
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<small>Community and Business Development Manager</small>
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<a href="https://thunderbird.net">Thunderbird</a><br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 8/26/19 4:05 PM, Jörg Knobloch
wrote:<br>
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<blockquote type="cite"
cite="mid:50ce1b85-6603-85ef-3f3b-578d62e676e4@jorgk.com">I am
sorry if I made anyone uncomfortable. I just think that since
Thunderbird staff has begun regular updates and maintenance to the
Provider for Google Calendar add-on, I would like to raise the
issue of where the donations generated by the add-on should go.
<br>
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On 26 Aug 2019 08:51, Magnus Melin wrote:
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<blockquote type="cite">All in all, maybe the ride-along fixes
have taken up a couple of day's work in a year. The subject of
this thread is a *vast* overstatement. The future of gdata can
certainly be discussed for other reasons (bug 1570933), but if
we want to keep the add-on... there's not a lot to gain by doing
things any other way here. </blockquote>
<br>
All add-ons suffer from constant breakages as many add-on authors
can confirm. What you call "ride-along" fixes, or lack thereof,
has killed off many add-ons.
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BTW, it's not about how many hours went into the maintenance, and
it would have been more than two (a couple) of man days per year,
it's the simple fact that a single add-on enjoyed that valuable
service. Anything is easy if you have the know-how.
<br>
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The "vastly overstated" subject was clarified in the body, but I
agree, the a nicer version of the subject could have been: Should
donations for Provider for Google Calendar go to the Thunderbird
Project? Sorry, my ghostwriter had a day off on Sunday, next time
I'll consult him first.
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Jörg.
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