[wp-testers] Re: Zombie Couriers

[Les Bessant]

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>> 2. Please include a name in your From: . You will find more generous
>> responses when people can identify you as opposed to a throw away
>> email address.
>>
>
> Not so easy with the service I use. Ain't gonna happen. As long as
> the email goes out on a mailman archive, you get "Mr. Anonymous."
>
>> 3. Please provide a subject. "Re: wp-testers Digest, Vol 31, Issue 59"
>> is a fast way to have your emails deleted.
>
> That was a mistake, and I apologize.
>
>> 3.1. Once you have a subject don't change it with the next email.
>
> Okee-dokee.
>
>> Soften the tone of your messages.
>> http://foolswisdom.com/dont-beat-up-the-good-people/
>
> Hmm... Methinks a saying about geese and ganders applies here.
>
> I do, sincerely apologize if my INITIAL (not subsequent) messages was
> "beating you up."
>
>> Grumble, grumble.
>>
>> I upgraded 2 sites. One, I upgraded from 2.2.3, the other, I had
>> been keeping up with the betas, as it was still in development.
>>
>> In both cases, the final upgrade nuked the post2cat and link2cat
>> tables, triggering admin errors.
>>
>> In the 2.2.3 upgrade, it also nuked my categories table.
>>
>> Luckily, I always keep my feathers numbered for just such an
>> emergency. I went into my backup and pasted the SQL into phpMyAdmin.
>>
>> It seems to be OK now.
>>
>> Chris
>
> This was cranky, and you do deserve an apology:
>
>> How could you guys not test against this?
>
> If you wanna see a REAL verbal beat-down, then I can share some real
> doozies with you.
>
> The rest of the conversation went the way it did because you guys
> decided on a "good defense." One day, you may look back fondly on the
> guy that only chided you a bit in a mild way.
>
> I will say that you have been FAR more polite than most, which is
> good for you. I am very careful about what I write on these boards.
> It goes down in my permanent record. I routinely Google prospective
> staff, and have decided against interviewing some due to their
> behavior on the 'net.
>
>> 0. Listen, Research, Do, Talk
>> Don't lecture, participate.
>
> This was a funny joke, especially as you felt the need to repeat it
> (and you are doing exactly what you are accusing me of). This is the
> first time anyone in the know has actually ever responded to me, and
> it looks like I had to break bad to get that much. I've been working
> with WP since Version 1, and I have been on the boards for a couple
> of years. I ALWAYS have reams of code and detailed explanations when
> I report issues. This was NOT a spurious report. It was concise and
> factual; as are all my reports.
>
> I will continue to use and extend WP (I'm very, very good at this
> stuff), but I'll probably refrain from offering any suggestions in
> the future. I was merely trying to give back to the community.
>
> I wish to thank you for an excellent job, but you are right. The
> kitchen is too hot. I'll stick to the living room.
>
> Yours most sincerely,
>
> Chris
>
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