I was at a discussion group about adding the next-generation UI to Urbit, that was open to anyone. Some poor guy made a suggestion for an idea, and a couple people completely shut him down very brusquely. The guy slinked off after a few minutes. The fact is that the idea was pretty not good and the discussion had limited time so it was totally the right thing to do, but I felt bad for him as it must have been pretty embarrassing.
Another guy came into the conversation (a good acquaintance of mine for a few years actually) and said what I think was the most definitive thing about the discussion that should have directed all further conversation. Everyone nodded their heads and the group did a "yes, but" and continued.
It wasn't a bad experience or anything, the discussion was great, just some funny observations.
Formally the discussion was about how the UI for Urbit is html+css+js and how can we use #Urbit for every part in the future, and what would that look like.
It wasn't a bad experience or anything, the discussion was great, just some funny observations.
Formally the discussion was about how the UI for Urbit is html+css+js and how can we use #Urbit for every part in the future, and what would that look like.
@Moon this group sounds lame
@Moon or to be more precise, this group sounds self absorbed
@skells I think it was trying to balance two mostly-incompatible things, group participation of users, and high level discussion of a future thing that pretty much only experienced software developers and people who have thought deeply on UI have the knowledge discuss.
@Moon sounds reasonable
It was a very 10,000 feet discussion so it was all okay, I just think it would have been the best if it were a panel discussion with a few people heavily involved in the development though.