[Ironruby-core] Public versus private discussion and community momentum

[Charles Oliver Nutter]

M. David Peterson wrote:
> Here's the thing: If you don't trust MSFT, don't contribute any code.   
> Personally I do trust MSFT.  At least enough to be willing to contribute  
> code w/o the need of being a part of every conversation that takes place  
> regarding the past, present, and/or future of this project.

It's not about trust; it's about open source as a two-way street. If 
you're going to pour your time into making the public half of IronRuby 
better, perhaps you deserve to know about or have some say in the 
direction of the other half as well. I don't have any distrust of John's 
team or intentions; I just would love to see them able to have public 
rather than private discussions, and I think both the IronRuby and other 
Ruby communities would benefit from it.

- Charlie