I was originaly for the idea of randomization. Because it is the most "fair", but "fair" is a relative term. It's fair for client developers who argue over whose client should be first, and whose is better for various purposes. But it's not fair for users, to have an inconsistent page, that sometimes recommends less-developed solutions, or doesn't show what's best for the users in the community.
I think the premise of having a page that is "fair for developers" is its downfall. Once we agree things have to be fair, we must agree on what fair means, and then we must accept 30 new recently-started projects that barely squeak by the requirements for being on the page, despite having substantial issues/bugs. The premise of being fair is the downfall here.
This has to be a subjective list. Someone who is trusted to understand what is good for users, and who also has familiarity with the programs, should be the one to decide. People can try to provide input, and make them aware of stuff they didn't know. But it should be that person's decision, and if it's not "fair" in your world, too bad. At least we won't spend the next 3 years arguing on the mailing list about how to compare programs that are all great in many different dimensions, and failing in the others.
If it's going to go on the main page, give someone the responsibility to come up with "what's best for the users of Bitcoin.org", however they decide to interpret it, and save our breath arguing over more important things.
-Alan
On Mon, Jul 9, 2012 at 2:57 PM, Gregory Maxwell
<gmaxwell@gmail.com> wrote:
On Mon, Jul 9, 2012 at 2:54 PM, Jim <
jim618@fastmail.co.uk> wrote:
> RE: The position randomisation - I have to admit I was secretly pleased
> with the original layout, as MultiBit just happened to have the "eye
> candy" position of "top and centre". It is only fair to have them
> switch around.
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