[gentoo-project] Re: A plan for Gentoo

[William L. Thomson Jr.]

On Tue, 5 Dec 2017 19:20:21 -0500
"William L. Thomson Jr." <wlt-ml@××××××.com> wrote:

> I have had various ideas for Gentoo spanning back to my time as a
> Trustee. I was working hard them to make them happen and was making
> great progress in short time. Sadly people got in the way. I have ZERO
> interest in partaking in this directly myself. I maybe a lowly grunt.
>
> These are my ideas alone. I have not discussed them with anyone other
> than briefly in IRC #gentoo-java. No one helped me come up with this.
> I have no agenda, or role for myself. None of this involves me.  I am
> just going to toss this idea and run. No further comments from me.
>
> In my opinion what needs to happen for Gentoo is it needs proper
> organization and long term leadership, period.
>
> Thus I propose the following.
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> - Bring back Daniel Robbins he becomes Benevolent Dictator For Life,
>   which he gave up when creating the foundation long ago. A new
>   position part of the new structure. I have spoken with Daniel
> briefly publicly in #gentoo-java a few days ago. He is on board, no
> longer bitter and free of other duties.
>
> - Council remains as is, and works with Daniel directly, each being
>   basically equal. Nothing changes with council, election, etc. Just
>   slight change in role. Permanent member in a sense, Daniel. But he
>   cannot vote with council. Just shares in technical guidance,
>   attends meetings, etc.
>
> - Foundation remains as is and also works with Daniel. Daniel serves
> as like President of the foundation, with other officer positions
> being filled per Daniel and Trustees appointment. Foundation spends
> money on officer operations and other things to further Gentoo
> development and community.
>
> - Trustees remain as advisers and stewards but are not responsible for
>   day to day. They are to guide and provide wisdom etc. One new
> Trustee will be added for a life long term, as long as they see fit.
> Seemant Kulleen. He played an integral role in the early years of
> Gentoo. He has no idea I am proposing this, so I am throwing him
> under the bus.
>
> - Being 3 parts any two can overrule the 3rd. All work together with
>   Daniel serving as the head of both. With all three being directly
>   connected with Daniel facilitating such. No 2 cannot remove
>   Daniel, just overrule. If always overruled obviously would resign
> but that is not the idea.
>
> - Funtoo becomes the Fedora of Gentoo. Experimental test ground where
>   radical new ideas are tested and then moved over to Gentoo. All
>   Gentoo devs immediate become Funtoo devs as well. Though not
> required to do anything. No bothering with opt out etc. Just
> connecting the two organizations and communities. Unite vs divide!!!!
>   (This may even go so far as to say Funtoo is unstable and Gentoo
>   become stable dropping the entire stable/unstable Gentoo concept.)
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sorry, also relating to Funtoo. New Developers and/or contributors
maybe could start out as Funtoo devs and graduate to Gentoo. That may
also help with making them of "Gentoo" quality while not discarding
willing hands that may lack experience and/or skills. Funtoo becomes
Gentoo's grooming grounds for people and technology.

-- 
William L. Thomson Jr.