Debian as a society: An outsider's view

[ Thanks to Grigor Gatchev for this link. ]

"Democracies work differently than even most benevolent dictatorships: the latter rely for key decisions on top-down mechanisms, while the former fare better on stimulating down-top initiatives. A dictatorship may function as a team even if numbering millions of people; a democracy the size of Debian Project (or bigger) is only effective when the society is carefuly considered, and treated accordingly. Here is what I believe to be good for Debian as a society, on several key topics:"

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