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From: "William L. Thomson Jr." <wlt-ml@××××××.com>
To: gentoo-project@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-project] Representation of Gentoo on third-party platforms
Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2016 01:30:56
Message-Id: assp.0125dba3a0.3178715.qV3RaeqgRU@wlt
In Reply to: Re: [gentoo-project] Representation of Gentoo on third-party platforms by Kristian Fiskerstrand
1 On Sunday, November 13, 2016 2:22:53 AM EST Kristian Fiskerstrand wrote:
2 > On 11/13/2016 02:21 AM, William L. Thomson Jr. wrote:
3 > > On Friday, November 11, 2016 7:22:19 PM EST Rich Freeman wrote:
4 > >> That really reeks of micromanagement to me. We don't have Council
5 > >> approve individual appointments in any team currently, and the Comrel
6 > >> lead already has the power to add/remove anybody from the team as
7 > >> needed.
8 > >
9 > > No other project in Gentoo is controlled like that. Any developer can join
10 > > any team without approval. It is not right that Comrel get's to choose
11 > > who gets to be part of Comrel. Also that Comrel can remove members from
12 > > that team/project.
13 > " The QA team lead must approve developers who would like to join the
14 > project. The applicant must demonstrate a thorough understanding of the
15 > duties he would like to perform. By accepting the applicant the QA team
16 > lead will accept the responsibility to direct them as part of the team
17 > and will be held responsible for any action the team member takes on
18 > behalf of the QA team."
19
20 That is so wrong... That should be changed immediately!!!
21
22 No areas of Gentoo should be restricted like that. Anyone should be able to
23 join any team. Others should work with them if they lack the skills to help
24 them along, etc.
25
26 --
27 William L. Thomson Jr.

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