[Python-ideas] "Proposing a change" document? (was: Civility on this mailing list)

[Paul Moore]

On 10 November 2016 at 21:18, Ethan Furman <ethan at stoneleaf.us> wrote:
> On 11/10/2016 01:07 PM, Franklin? Lee wrote:
>>
>> On Fri, Oct 21, 2016 at 11:07 AM, Paul Moore <p.f.moore at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> I wonder. Would there be value in adding a sign-up email to the list
>>> (supported by a posting of that email to the list, to catch existing
>>> contributors) that set out some of the basic principles of how changes
>>> are judged for inclusion in Python?
>>
>>
>> Turn it around. Have a document outlining how one should _argue_ for
>> their idea. Instead of, "We get a lot of ideas. Are you SURE your idea
>> is good?" say, "We WANT to hear your idea, and here is the best way to
>> get us to listen." A list of reasons why ideas get rejected will make
>> them defensive, while a list of points they need to prove will put
>> them on the offensive, and also get them thinking deeply about the
>> potential costs/issues of their idea.
>
>
> +1.  These seem like *really* good ideas to me.

Agreed - I like all of the points made in the post.

Paul