Re: [gentoo-project] Gentoo Council nominee 2018/19 questions

[Matthew Thode]

On 18-06-26 18:56:25, Michał Górny wrote:
> W dniu wto, 26.06.2018 o godzinie 11∶54 -0500, użytkownik Matthew Thode
> napisał:
> > On 18-06-26 18:27:14, Kristian Fiskerstrand wrote:
> > > On 06/26/2018 09:12 AM, Michał Górny wrote:
> > > > W dniu wto, 26.06.2018 o godzinie 09∶11 +0200, użytkownik Michał Górny
> > > > napisał:
> > > > > To improve readability of the thread, I'll ask my question in reply to
> > > > > myself ;-).
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > And I'd like to ask the inevitable question: what do you think should be
> > > > the roles of Gentoo Council and Trustees appropriately?
> > > >
> > >
> > > The Trustees should make sure the bills are paid and affairs are in
> > > order so that the light are on for the distribution, of which the
> > > Council handles.
> > >
> >
> > What about ensuring that the following situation does not happen.
> >
> > Lawsuit is filed against the foundation because of inaction or
> > inappropriate action by members of the distro.  Who is responsible for
> > remediating that situation?  It involves both the foundation and the
> > 'distro'.  Further, who is responsible for ensuring the situation does
> > not occur in the first place?
> >
>
> Could you please support this with specific examples?  That would make
> it easier for us to understand the situation.
>

First I'll explain my worry.  I feel that the Foundation is overexposed
to actions taken by the 'distro'.  While those in the council can be
sued individually, the foundation is typically the one threatened (at
least twice in the last two years, but no followthrough).  I will not
provide details of the actual threats (as a matter of policy).  My worry
stems from not having control over the exposure we recieve from the
distro.  Personally I am more exposed due to being a trustee, I am risk
adverse :P

A specific example is that 'HR' (comrel atm) lets something slide that
they should not have and we are sued over it.  There is a perception
that comrel allows things to slide more than they should (whether that
perception is valid or invalid is up for debate in another topic).

I've proposed various solutions to this (the last one having a monthly
report of actions taken by comrel (HR) sent to the trustees (and council
could make sense), but they've all been shot down.  I'd like to know
what solutions potential councilers see for this situation.

-- 
Matthew Thode (prometheanfire)