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We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. That whenever any form of government becomes destructive to these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness.United States Declaration of Independence, 4 July 1776
I used to enjoy writing. I used to enjoy spending time researching information to help me form a view and express it in writing. I used to enjoy the respectful way in which people, from all walks of life, could engage in discussion and debate. Even if the discussion and debate did not resolve a question, I felt better for knowing the “other side”.
I used to enjoy spending my day looking for answers—technical, ethical, political, societal or philosophical answers—to questions. I used to enjoy these things.
Recent events have destroyed that enjoyment and extinguished any remaining spark I may have had for engaging in such discussions. As depressing as this sounds, it is depressing.
I used to help with answering questions at the Joomla! Forum™. I used to provide feedback about the Joomla! Project on the Joomla! Forum, in GitHub discussions and at the various conferences I have attended; I used to write articles for the Joomla! Community Magazine; for a time, I was active within a locally-based Joomla Users Group and I have given presentations about Joomla! at other JUGs. I used to do these things; I used to enjoy doing these things.
I created this website as an opportunity for people to express a range of opinions about the Joomla! Project, generally, and the Joomla Forum, in particular. I made every reasonable effort to ensure that people involved in these activities would be safeguarded and protected against retribution from outsiders who can’t understand these basic principles an freedoms. Although it is not always possible to insure against the way(s) in which the expression of one’s thoughts will be interpreted, I have always tried my best to stick to the facts, address the issues—address the behaviour of other people—but to refrain from attacking someone else’s character. Sometimes you get it about right and sometimes you don’t.
