[ale] How Do I Join?

[Geoffrey]

Geoffrey wrote:

>> By now, this is very cliché, but maybe it's time to change a bit.  Or 
>> let some of the younger folks in with their crazy Web2.0-ideas! :D  
>> Overall; I have to get involved with whatever group I'm apart of... and 
>> I'm a web developer and your web site needs some love!  Give me a 
>> chance, what's there to lose - since no one "visits" the site. ;)
> 
> Personally, you sound a bit arrogant to me.  If you want to help support 
> the website, the first thing you should do is find out who currently 
> does that.  Then, you should contact them and discuss your 
> concerns/ideas.  Throw something together, stick it out there and see 
> what people think.  If people like it, then you'll have to wrestle with 
> the folks who currently maintain the site.  By the way, I think you own 
> them an apology.  You said their work was ugly. That is your opinion, 
> and as we know, everyone's got one of those.  How about providing some 
> substance?

Look, I might have been a bit harsh, but think about it.  You're new to 
the neighborhood, you've asked to be invited in.  You come in and tell 
your neighbors how ugly their 'house' is.

Come in, and get a feel for things.  Find out what ALE is all about. 
You'll find it's not all about the 'house', it's the people.

-- 
Until later, Geoffrey

Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little
temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
  - Benjamin Franklin