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First, I'd like to make it clear that no disrespect is intended by any |
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of the following. I'm known to be someone who sometimes lacks the |
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appropriate level of tact. If I offend anyone, it's not intentional. |
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That being said, I'd like to posit some notions -- axioms if you will |
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-- about the current state of affairs, as understood by a mostly |
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neutral outside observer, regarding the status of the Gentoo |
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Foundation: |
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* Deciding what form the foundation will take in the future is an |
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important decision that will have lasting effects. |
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* The foundation needs new leadership (evidenced by Grant's statement |
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that the fact he is in charge is "probably not a good thing"). |
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* There are people outside of the current leadership who seem to be |
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more on top of things, as far as the foundation is concerned, than are |
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the current leadership (evidenced by Grant's learning of the charter |
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revocation from Daniel's blog). |
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Given these facts, a logical inference is that it is probably not best |
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for the current leadership to decide what form the foundation should |
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take in the future. This is because this decision, whether it will be |
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to put the reins in the hands of the SFC or SPI or whatever, is a |
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decision that has the potential to have a very serious and lasting |
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impact on the community as a whole. The current leadership, by their |
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own admission, seem to lack the track-record that would indicate their |
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qualification to make such an important decision on behalf of the rest |
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of the community. |
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To an independent observer, it seems the only solution is to first |
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allow the foundation's members to elect a new board of trustees. |
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Although any newly-elected board might also not have a proven |
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track-record, such a move would at least lend credence to the notion |
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that the ultimate decision reflects the will of the community. Any |
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actions taken prior to such an election, that would alter the course |
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or composition of the foundation in a major way, would seem to be |
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premature. |
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Who am I? I am not a member of the Gentoo Foundation. I'm simply a |
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random user who used Gentoo for some time a couple of years ago and |
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has recently returned. I can only say from my perspective that, as of |
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right now, the Gentoo Project seems to have declined quite noticeably |
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in overall quality (including documentation, website, community |
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support, etc) since the last time I used it circa 2005. |
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That is all. |
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-- Dan |
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