[Haskell-cafe] Haskellers.com recent changes (and I need some volunteers)

[Roman Cheplyaka]

On Mon, 11 Oct 2010 11:54:12 +0100, Magnus Therning <magnus at therning.org>
wrote:
> On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 08:37, Michael Snoyman <michael at snoyman.com>
wrote:
> [...]
>> Also, now 10 random profiles will be displayed on the homepage. Only
>> "verified users" will be displayed here. I'm also considering adding a
>> new status as well: real picture, so that only people with real images
>> (not cartoons, not identicons) can show up on the homepage. I think
>> this might give a more professional feel. Thoughts?
> 
> I'd be weary of making that a requirement, there are good reasons for
> not putting your picture on the web, just like there are good reasons
> to not use your real name :-)

... just like there are good reasons not to publish yourself in a public
catalogue (such as haskellers.com) at all.

I have nothing against anonymity. I voted against requirement of real names
on hackage.

But in this particular case, the whole point to be in the listing is to
present yourself. So I find the above proposal very reasonable.

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