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On 6/4/20 3:15 AM, Michał Górny wrote: |
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> Three seems to be a very good number -- on one hand, it's more than one, |
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> so the others can stop any single one from getting absolute power. |
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> On the other, it's small enough for them to be able to actively work |
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> together and directly establish a common set of goals (i.e. via |
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> an agreement rather than a majority vote). |
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> WDYT? |
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Hard no from me. |
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If several developers band together in the current system, while some |
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sort of regulatory capture can be achieved, it's limited by the fact |
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that the regulatory bodies are large enough, and there are several of |
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them, such that numbers prevent a hostile takeover. |
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This proposal reduces the number to 3 individuals. Last thing this |
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distro needs is 3 close buddies taking over all 3 positions, not |
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providing and check or balance against one another and having complete |
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and utter control. |
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Thanks, |
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Adam Feldman |
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Gentoo Developer |
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NP-Hardass@g.o |
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